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N1 Noun

丈(たけ)height, stature, length (esp. of clothing), all (one has), everything, magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        height, stature

      2. 2.

        length (esp. of clothing)

      3. 3.

        all (one has), everything

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      4. 4.

        magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)

    All Forms

    丈 【たけ】、丈 【たき】、長 【たけ】、長 【たき】

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    • 芝生(しばふ)の草(くさ)の丈(たけ)は二(に)センチ程度(ていど)です。

      The height of the grass in the lawn is about two centimeters.

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    • 私(わたし)のパートナーの身(み)の丈(たけ)は184センチだ。

      My partner is 184 centimeters in stature.

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    • 先生(せんせい)がスカートの丈(たけ)が短(みじか)い女子(じょし)生徒(せいと)を注意(ちゅうい)しました。

      The teacher warned a female student whose skirt length was too short.

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    • ズボンの丈(たけ)を詰(つ)められた時(とき)、自分(じぶん)の足(あし)の短(みじか)さに劣等(れっとう)感(かん)を抱(いだ)いた。

      When I had my pant length shortened, I felt self-conscious about the shortness of my legs.

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    • 母(はは)が息子(むすこ)に：「今(いま)はこのコートの丈(たけ)は長(なが)すぎるけど、成長(せいちょう)すればピッタリになるわ。」

      Mother to son: 'The length of this coat is too long for you now, but it'll fit just right once you grow into it.'

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