Japanese word

全長

Pronunciation

Romajizenchō

Meaning

  • nountotal length

Example

橋の全長を測ります。hashi no zen chō o haka ri ma su

I will measure the total length of the bridge.

Illustration for 全長 (total length)

More examples

この橋の全長は、設計図に記録されています。ko no hashi no zen chō wa sek kei zu ni ki roku sa re te i ma su

The total length of this bridge is recorded on the blueprint.

Core concept

Describes the complete distance between the two ends of an object, route, or structure.

Common phrases

  • 全長を測るzen chō o haka ru

    measure the total length

  • 全長にわたるzen chō ni wa ta ru

    span the full length

Similar words

長さnagasa: The extent of an object or structure measured along its longest dimension.
延長enchō: The length of a road, railway, cable, or route measured along its course.

Definition in Japanese

物や道などの一方の端から他方の端までの全体の長さ。mono ya michi na do no ip pō no hashi ka ra ta hō no hashi ma de no zen tai no naga sa

Word origin

全長 (zenchō) is formed from 全 (zen, "whole") and 長 (chō, "length"), expressing length measured across an entire object.

Usage tips

  • The phrase total length commonly applies to bridges, roads, cables, and other things measured from one end to the other.

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