Japanese word

厚み

Pronunciation

Romajiatsumi

Meaning

  • nounthickness

Example

この板の厚みを測ります。ko no ita no atsu mi o haka ri ma su

I measure the thickness of this board.

Illustration for 厚み (thickness)

More examples

壁の厚みによって、部屋の防音性が変わります。kabe no atsu mi ni yo tte heya no bō on sei ga ka wa ri ma su

The soundproofing of a room changes depending on the thickness of its walls.

Core concept

Focuses on the amount of material extending from one side of an object to the other side.

Common phrases

  • 厚みがあるatsu mi ga a ru

    have thickness

  • 厚みを増すatsu mi o ma su

    increase the thickness

  • 厚みを測るatsu mi o haka ru

    measure the thickness

Similar words

厚さatsusa: The dimension measured between the opposite surfaces of an object or material.

Definition in Japanese

物体や板などの表面間の寸法。but tai ya ita na do no hyō men kan no sun pō

Word origin

The noun 厚み (atsumi) is built from 厚い (atsui, "thick") and the suffix み (mi, "degree"), which expresses the extent of the quality named by the adjective.

Usage tips

  • When discussing materials, 厚み (atsumi) is commonly given in millimeters, especially for paper, glass, wood, and metal sheets.

Opposites

  • 薄さususathinnessnoun

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