Japanese Conversation · Level 117
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Japanese word
波長
Pronunciation
Romajihachō
Meaning
- nounwavelength
Example
赤い光は波長が長いです。aka i hikari wa ha chō ga naga i de su
Red light has a long wavelength.
More examples
光の色は波長によって変わります。hikari no iro wa ha chō ni yo tte ka wa ri ma su
The color of light changes depending on its wavelength.
Core concept
Measures the space from one matching point on a wave to the next, such as from one crest to the next.
Common phrases
波長の長い光ha chō no naga i hikari
light with a long wavelength
波長の短い光ha chō no mijika i hikari
light with a short wavelength
波長の範囲ha chō no han i
wavelength range
Definition in Japanese
波の山から次の山までなど、波の形が一度繰り返す間の長さ。nami no yama ka ra tsugi no yama ma de na do nami no katachi ga ichi do ku ri kae su aida no naga sa
Word origin
波長 (hachō) combines the on-yomi readings 波 (ha, "wave") and 長 (chō, "length") to describe the length of a wave's repeating pattern.
Usage tips
- In physics, different wavelengths of visible light correspond to different colors, which is why a rainbow separates light into colors.