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物指

物指し、 物差、 物差し

Reading

Kana: ものさし
Romaji: monosashi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

ruler; measure

Kanji

Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し
Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

Example Sentence

ものさしでその(ぼう)(なが)さを(はか)りなさい。
➥Measure the length of the stick with a ruler.
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