Japanese word

ゲージ

Pronunciation

Romajigēji

Meaning

  • noungauge

Example

燃料ゲージを見てください。nen ryō gē ji o mi te ku da sa i

Please look at the fuel gauge.

Illustration for ゲージ (gauge)

More examples

運転中はゲージの動きを時々確認します。un ten chū wa gē ji no ugo ki o toki doki kaku nin shi ma su

I check the gauge from time to time while driving.

Core concept

Measures or displays the level, amount, or condition of something so that it can be checked.

Common phrases

  • 燃料ゲージnen ryō gē ji

    fuel gauge

  • ゲージを確認するgē ji o kaku nin su ru

    check the gauge

Similar words

メーターmētā: A device that measures or displays a level, amount, or rate, often with a scale or digital reading.
計器keiki: A device that measures and shows a physical quantity such as speed, pressure, or temperature.

Definition in Japanese

燃料などの量や機械の状態を測定し、その数値を示す器具や表示装置。nen ryō na do no ryō ya ki kai no jō tai o soku tei shi so no sū chi o shime su ki gu ya hyō ji sō chi

Word origin

As a loanword, ゲージ (gēji) comes from English gauge, which traces to Anglo-French gauge or gage, meaning a standard of measurement.

Usage tips

  • English uses gauge for both a measuring device and the act of judging an amount or level, while the Japanese noun commonly names the device or display.

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