Japanese dictionary
How to say "ruler" in Japanese
定規じょうぎ · jōgi
A "ruler" for measuring is 定規 (jōgi). A ruler who governs is 支配者 (shihaisha).
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Ways to say "ruler" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 定規じょうぎ · jōgi | Ruler (for measuring). |
| 支配者しはいしゃ · shihaisha | Ruler (leader). |
| 物差しものさし · monosashi | Ruler; measure; yardstick. |
How to use it
物差し (monosashi) also means a yardstick or standard, as in "a way to measure."
A triangle ruler is 三角定規 (sankaku jōgi).
Example sentences
- 定規で線を引きました。Jōgi de sen o hikimashita.I drew a line with a ruler.
- 定規を貸してください。Jōgi o kashite kudasai.Please lend me a ruler.
- 三十センチの定規を買いました。Sanjussenchi no jōgi o kaimashita.I bought a thirty-centimeter ruler.
- 昔の支配者について学びました。Mukashi no shihaisha ni tsuite manabimashita.I learned about rulers of the past.
- 成功の物差しは人によって違います。Seikō no monosashi wa hito ni yotte chigaimasu.The yardstick for success differs from person to person.
- 子どもの筆箱に定規を入れました。Kodomo no fudebako ni jōgi o iremashita.I put a ruler in my child's pencil case.
Questions
How do you say "draw a line" in Japanese?
Say 線を引く (sen o hiku).
What does 物差し mean?
物差し (monosashi) is a ruler, and also a standard or yardstick for judging something.
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