Japanese Conversation · Level 13
90 words
Japanese word
サイズ
Pronunciation
Romajisaizu
Meaning
- nounsize
Example
このサイズはありますか？ko no sa i zu wa a ri ma su ka
Do you have this size?
More examples
店員さんにサイズを伝えました。ten in sa n ni sa i zu o tsuta e ma shi ta
I told the store clerk my size.
Core concept
Shows how large an item is through a measurement or a standard category used to find a suitable fit.
Common phrases
サイズが合うsa i zu ga a u
fit
サイズを選ぶsa i zu o era bu
choose a size
大きいサイズō ki i sa i zu
large size
Similar words
大きさōkisa: The physical extent of an item from one side to another.
寸法sunpō: The measured length, width, or height of an item.
Definition in Japanese
衣服や靴などの大きさを表す規格。i fuku ya kutsu na do no ō ki sa o arawa su ki kaku
Word origin
サイズ (saizu) entered Japanese from the English word size, whose spelling and basic meaning were retained in the loanword.
Usage tips
- Japanese clothing labels commonly use サイズ (saizu) with letters such as S, M, and L, so the word frequently appears in everyday shopping scenes.
Related words
- サイズ感saizukansense of sizenoun