Japanese word

センチ

Pronunciation

Romajisenchi

Meaning

  • nouncentimeter

Example

長さはセンチで測ります。naga sa wa se n chi de haka ri ma su

We measure length in centimeters.

Illustration for センチ (centimeter)

More examples

この箱の高さはセンチで表示されています。ko no bako no taka sa wa se n chi de hyō ji sa re te i ma su

The height of this box is shown in centimeters.

Core concept

Expresses a length equal to one hundredth of a meter, often used for the size or dimensions of ordinary objects.

Common phrases

  • センチで測るse n chi de haka ru

    measure in centimeters

  • 数センチの差sū se n chi no sa

    a difference of several centimeters

Similar words

センチメートルsenchimētoru: A formal term for a unit equal to one hundredth of a meter.

Definition in Japanese

一メートルの百分の一に当たる長さの単位。ichi mē to ru no hyaku bun no ichi ni a ta ru naga sa no tan i

Word origin

センチメートル (senchimētoru) is borrowed from English centimeter, and センチ (senchi) is its shortened Japanese form; centimeter combines centi-, meaning "one hundredth," with meter.

Usage tips

  • The shortened form センチ (senchi) is common in everyday Japanese speech, while センチメートル (senchimētoru) appears in more formal measurement contexts.

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