English–Japanese

“ruler” in Japanese

Japanese

Also物差し (monosashi)

Pronunciation

Romajijōgi

Example

定規でまっすぐ線を引きます。jō gi de ma ssu gu sen o hi ki ma su

I draw a straight line with a ruler.

Illustration for 定規 (ruler)

How to say “ruler” in Japanese

“Ruler” in Japanese is 定規 (jōgi).

A ruler provides a straight edge and a fixed scale for creating or checking accurate lines and lengths.

Full entry for 定規: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 定規

この定規で線を引きます。ko no jō gi de sen o hi ki ma su

I draw a line with this ruler.

長さを比べるときは、定規を机の端にそろえます。naga sa o kura be ru to ki wa jō gi o tsukue no hashi ni so ro e ma su

When comparing lengths, align the ruler with the edge of the desk.

Tips for using 定規

  • In English, ruler has both a tool-related meaning and a government-related meaning, while Japanese 定規 (jōgi) has the tool meaning.

Other Japanese words for “ruler”

この物差しで線を引きます。ko no mono sa shi de sen o hi ki ma su

I draw a line with this ruler.

“ruler” in other languages