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“tsubo” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitsubo

Example

この部屋は八坪です。ko no heya wa hachi tsubo de su

This room is eight tsubo.

Illustration for 坪 (tsubo)

How to say “tsubo” in Japanese

“Tsubo” in Japanese is 坪 (tsubo).

Names the traditional Japanese unit used to express the size of a plot of land or a building floor.

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

Example sentences with 坪

この店は三十坪あります。ko no mise wa san jū tsubo a ri ma su

This shop is thirty tsubo in size.

Tips for using 坪

  • In casual Japanese, room size is often discussed in 畳 (jō), while land and building areas are commonly given in 坪 (tsubo).

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