Japanese Conversation · Level 18
90 words
Japanese word
ヤード
Pronunciation
Romajiyādo
Meaning
- nounyard
Example
この布を一ヤードだけ買います。ko no nuno o ichi yā do da ke ka i ma su
I will buy just one yard of this fabric.
More examples
庭の面積は平方ヤードで計算されます。niwa no men seki wa hei hō yā do de kei san sa re ma su
The area of the garden is calculated in square yards.
Core concept
A yard marks a standard length that makes the size of fabric and other objects measurable.
Common phrases
百ヤードhyaku yā do
one hundred yards
ヤードで測るyā do de haka ru
measure in yards
Definition in Japanese
長さの単位の一つで、三フィート、約九一・四センチメートルに当たるもの。naga sa no tan i no hito tsu de san fī to yaku kyū ichi yon se n chi mē to ru ni a ta ru mo no
Word origin
ヤード (yādo) entered Japanese from English yard, a word related to Old English gierd, meaning "rod" or "measuring stick".
Usage tips
- In American football, a yard is the basic distance used to describe progress on the field, linking the unit to familiar sports language.