Japanese Conversation · Level 7
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Japanese word
キロメートル
Pronunciation
Romajikiromētoru
Meaning
- nounkilometer
Example
駅まで一キロメートル歩きます。eki ma de ichi ki ro mē to ru aru ki ma su
I walk one kilometer to the station.
More examples
駅から公園まで三キロメートルあります。eki ka ra kō en ma de san ki ro mē to ru a ri ma su
The park is three kilometers from the station.
Core concept
Measures distance by treating one thousand meters as a single unit.
Common phrases
一キロメートル歩くichi ki ro mē to ru aru ku
walk one kilometer
キロメートル毎時ki ro mē to ru mai ji
kilometers per hour
Similar words
キロkiro: A shortened conversational form for a kilometer, with context identifying the distance unit.
Definition in Japanese
千メートルを一単位とする距離の単位。sen mē to ru o ichi tan i to su ru kyo ri no tan i
Word origin
The Japanese term キロメートル (kiromētoru) is borrowed from English kilometer, formed from kilo-, "thousand," and meter, "a measure of length."
Usage tips
- In Japanese, キロメートル (kiromētoru) is often shortened to キロ (kiro), which can also mean kilogram, so context identifies the unit.