Japanese dictionary
How to say "centimeter" in Japanese
センチせんち · senchi
"Centimeter" in Japanese is センチメートル (senchimētoru), usually shortened to センチ (senchi) in speech.
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Ways to say "centimeter" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| センチせんち · senchi | Centimeter. Everyday short form. |
| センチメートルせんちめーとる · senchimētoru | Centimeter. Full form. |
| cmせんち · senchi | Centimeter (written symbol). |
How to use it
Japan uses the metric system. Height is given in centimeters: 身長は175センチです.
Clothing and shoe sizes are also in centimeters: a men's US size 9 shoe is about 27センチ.
Example sentences
- 身長は百七十五センチです。Shinchō wa hyakunanajūgo senchi desu.I'm 175 centimeters tall.
- 靴のサイズは二十七センチです。Kutsu no saizu wa nijūnana senchi desu.My shoe size is 27 centimeters.
- この箱は長さが三十センチあります。Kono hako wa nagasa ga sanjussenchi arimasu.This box is thirty centimeters long.
- 机の幅は何センチですか。Tsukue no haba wa nansenchi desu ka.How many centimeters wide is the desk?
- 雪が十センチ積もりました。Yuki ga jussenchi tsumorimashita.Ten centimeters of snow fell.
- 一インチは約二・五センチです。Ichi inchi wa yaku ni ten go senchi desu.One inch is about 2.5 centimeters.
Questions
How do you say your height in Japanese?
Say 身長は〇〇センチです (shinchō wa ... senchi desu). 6 feet is about 183 centimeters.
How are shoe sizes shown in Japan?
Japanese shoe sizes are the foot length in centimeters, such as 26.5 or 27.
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