Vocab Info

N2 Noun

コンパスpair of compasses, compass (for drawing circles, etc.), (mariner's) compass, legs, step, gait

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      compass (for drawing circles, etc.), pair of compasses

      From Dutch “kompas”
    2. Noun

      2.

      (mariner's) compass

    3. Noun

      3.

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    コンパス

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    Examples

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      (かれ)身長(しんちょう)(あし)(なが)いので、コンパス(なが)い。

      He is tall and has long legs, so his stride is also long. {pair of compasses, compass (for drawing circles, etc.), (mariner's) compass, legs, step, gait}

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      コンパスをガッと(ひら)いて、綺麗(きれい)(えん)()きました。

      He opened the compass with a snap, and drew a beautiful circle. {pair of compasses, compass (for drawing circles, etc.), (mariner's) compass, legs, step, gait}

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      船長(せんちょう)船員(せんいん)に:「コンパス進路(しんろ)方位(ほうい)確認(かくにん)してください!」

      The captain said to the crew: 'Please confirm the course direction with the compass!' {pair of compasses, compass (for drawing circles, etc.), (mariner's) compass, legs, step, gait}

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      どんなに(はや)(ある)きをしたって、コンパス(なが)(おっと)について()(こと)不可能(ふかのう)です。

      No matter how fast I walk, it's impossible to keep up with my husband who has a long stride. {pair of compasses, compass (for drawing circles, etc.), (mariner's) compass, legs, step, gait}

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      コンパス使(つか)ったにも(かか)わらず、綺麗(きれい)(えん)()(こと)出来(でき)ませんでした。

      Despite using a compass, I was unable to draw a perfect circle. {pair of compasses, compass (for drawing circles, etc.), (mariner's) compass, legs, step, gait}

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