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N3 Noun

物差(ものさ)ruler, measure

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      ruler, measure

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    物差し 【ものさし】物差 【ものさし】物指し 【ものさし】物指 【ものさし】

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      物差(ものさ)使(つか)ってノートの(はば)(はか)る。

      To measure the width of the notebook using a ruler.

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      (かれ)普通(ふつう)物差(ものさ)では(はか)れない人物(じんぶつ)です。

      He is a person who cannot be measured by a regular ruler. (Can’t be defined within a category)

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      パソコンに物差(ものさ)()てたら(よこ)(はば)が25センチだと()かった。

      When I measured the width of the computer with a ruler, it turned out to be 25 centimeters.

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      彼女(かのじょ)のように才能(さいのう)(あふ)れた(ひと)普通(ふつう)物差(ものさ)(はか)(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      You cannot measure someone as talented as her with a regular ruler.

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      先生(せんせい):「まっすぐで綺麗(きれい)(せん)()きたいのなら、物差(ものさ)使(つか)えばいいです。」

      Teacher: ‘If you want to draw a straight and neat line, use a ruler.’

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