Japanese Conversation · Level 87
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Japanese word
面積
Pronunciation
Romajimenseki
Meaning
- nounarea
Example
この部屋の面積は二十平方メートルです。ko no heya no men seki wa ni jū hei hō mē to ru de su
This room has an area of twenty square meters.
More examples
庭の面積を測ります。niwa no men seki o haka ri ma su
I measure the area of the yard.
土地の面積を地図で確認してください。to chi no men seki o chi zu de kaku nin shi te ku da sa i
Please check the area of the land on the map.
Core concept
Describes the amount of two-dimensional space covered by a surface or contained within a boundary.
Common phrases
面積が広いmen seki ga hiro i
have a large area
面積が狭いmen seki ga sema i
have a small area
面積を測るmen seki o haka ru
measure the area
面積を計算するmen seki o kei san su ru
calculate the area
面積の違いmen seki no chiga i
difference in area
Similar words
広さhirosa: The extent of space occupied by a place or surface, often stated with a measurement.
Definition in Japanese
平面や土地などの広がりを、平方メートルなどの単位で表したもの。hei men ya to chi na do no hiro ga ri o hei hō mē to ru na do no tan i de arawa shi ta mo no
Word origin
Combines 面 (men, "surface") and 積 (seki, "accumulation"), forming a word for the extent of a surface.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 面積 (menseki) is commonly followed by a number and 平方メートル (heihō mētoru) when discussing rooms, homes, or plots of land.
Other meanings
- floor spacenoun