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75 words
Japanese word
周波数
Pronunciation
Romajishūhasū
Meaning
- nounfrequency
Example
この波の周波数を測ります。ko no nami no shū ha sū o haka ri ma su
I measure the frequency of this wave.
More examples
ラジオの周波数を合わせます。ra ji o no shū ha sū o a wa se ma su
I tune the radio to a frequency.
Core concept
It expresses the rate at which a repeating event completes its cycles, making it central to describing waves, sound, and signals.
Common phrases
周波数を合わせるshū ha sū o a wa se ru
tune to a frequency
周波数を測るshū ha sū o haka ru
measure the frequency
周波数が高いshū ha sū ga taka i
be high in frequency
周波数を変えるshū ha sū o ka e ru
change the frequency
Similar words
振動数shindōsū: The number of times a vibrating body completes a cycle in a unit of time.
Definition in Japanese
波動や振動などの周期的な現象が、一定時間に繰り返される回数。ha dō ya shin dō na do no shū ki teki na gen shō ga it tei ji kan ni ku ri kae sa re ru kai sū
Word origin
周 (shū, "cycle") combines with 波 (ha, "wave") and 数 (sū, "number") to form a term meaning the number of wave cycles.
Usage tips
- The frequency of a sound affects its pitch, while the frequency of a radio signal identifies its position on the broadcast spectrum.