Japanese word

丈

Pronunciation

Romajitake

Meaning

  • nounheight

Example

丈の高い草が庭にあります。take no taka i kusa ga niwa ni a ri ma su

There is tall grass in the garden.

Illustration for 丈 (height)

More examples

このスカートは丈が短いです。ko no su kā to wa take ga mijika i de su

This skirt is short.

Core concept

It measures how much something spans from one end to another, with the reference often being vertical for people, plants, and clothing.

Common phrases

  • 丈が長いtake ga naga i

    be long

  • 丈が短いtake ga mijika i

    be short

  • 丈を詰めるtake o tsu me ru

    shorten the hem

Similar words

高さtakasa: The vertical distance from the bottom to the top of something.
長さnagasa: The distance between the two ends of something.
着丈kitake: The length of a garment from the shoulder or waist to its lower edge.
身長shinchō: The distance from a person's feet to the top of the head.

Definition in Japanese

人や物の下端から上端までを測った長さ。hito ya mono no shita ba ka ra jō tan ma de o haka tta naga sa

Word origin

The word たけ (take, "height or length") is a native Japanese noun written as 丈 (take); its deeper etymology remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • When speakers discuss clothing, 丈 (take) measures the garment itself, so 丈が短い (take ga mijikai) can describe a short skirt even when the wearer is tall.

Other meanings

  • staturenoun
  • lengthnoun

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