Metre meanings in Japanese

メートル (me-toru)

Example:

The room is 20 meters long.

その部屋は20メートルの長さです。

The marathon is 42,195 meters.

マラソンは42,195メートルです。

Usage: formalContext: Used in scientific, mathematical, and everyday measurements.

Note: メートル is the standard unit of length in the metric system, widely used in Japan and many other countries.

メートル (me-toru) as in rhythm or meter in poetry

Example:

The poem has a regular meter.

その詩は規則的なメートルを持っています。

The meter of the song creates a lively beat.

その歌のメートルは活気のあるビートを生み出します。

Usage: formalContext: Used in literary and musical contexts, discussing rhythm or structure.

Note: In this context, メートル refers to the rhythmic structure of poetry or music.

メーター (me-ta-)

Example:

The car's speedometer shows 60 kilometers per hour.

車のメーターは時速60キロメートルを示しています。

Check the water meter to see how much we've used.

水道メーターを確認して、どれだけ使ったか見てください。

Usage: formal/informalContext: Commonly used in everyday contexts related to measuring devices.

Note: While technically different, メーター often refers to instruments for measuring quantities, such as speed, volume, or electricity.

meter

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters or approximately 3.28 feet.

Example: The length of the room is 5 meters.

Note: In American English, 'meter' is the preferred spelling, while 'metre' is more common in British English.

yard

A unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.

Example: The fabric is sold by the yard.

Note: While 'metre' and 'meter' are metric units of length, 'yard' is an imperial unit commonly used in the United States.

foot

A unit of linear measure equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.

Example: The garden is 20 feet long.

Note: Unlike the metric system's 'metre,' 'foot' is an imperial unit used in countries like the United States and the United Kingdom.

Off the beaten track

This phrase means to go somewhere not commonly visited or to take a less traveled path.

Example: Let's explore this new city off the beaten track.

Note: This phrase does not directly relate to the original word 'metre'.

A stone's throw away

This phrase means something is very close or a short distance away.

Example: The grocery store is just a stone's throw away from our house.

Note: This phrase does not directly relate to the original word 'metre'.

By a whisker

This phrase means to win or achieve something by a very small margin or narrow distance.

Example: She won the race by a whisker.

Note: This phrase does not directly relate to the original word 'metre'.

Miles away

This phrase means to be lost in thought or not paying attention to the current situation.

Example: Her mind was miles away during the meeting.

Note: This phrase uses 'miles' as a measurement of distance, different from 'metre'.

Measure up

This phrase means to be as good as or satisfactory compared to a standard or expectation.

Example: I hope my performance will measure up to their expectations.

Note: This phrase uses 'measure' in a figurative sense, not the literal measurement of 'metre'.

Yardstick for

This phrase means a standard or criterion used to judge or measure something.

Example: Her dedication is the yardstick for success in our team.

Note: This phrase uses 'yardstick' as a metaphorical measurement tool, different from 'metre'.

Klick

Klick is a military slang term for kilometer.

Example: The gas station is just a klick down the road.

Note: Klick is more informal and related to military jargon, while 'kilometer' is the standard unit of measurement.

Click

Click is a slang term often used in the military to mean a kilometer.

Example: The store is only a click away from here.

Note: Click is informal and commonly used in the military context.

Met

Met is a shortened form of 'meter' and used informally in spoken language.

Example: The office is just a met from my house.

Note: Met is a colloquial abbreviation, whereas 'meter' is the standard spelling for the unit of measurement.

Tick

Tick can be used informally to mean a meter or short distance.

Example: The park is just a tick away from here.

Note: Tick is a more casual term compared to the standard 'meter' measurement.

Step

Step can refer to a short distance, similar to a meter, in colloquial language.

Example: The coffee shop is just a step from my office.

Note: Step implies a short and easy distance compared to the specific measurement of 'meter.'

Block

Block is a commonly used term for a short distance, measuring approximately a city block.

Example: The grocery store is just a block away from my apartment.

Note: Block refers to an estimated distance, while 'meter' is a precise unit of measurement.

Beat

Beat can mean a short distance or area, similar to a meter.

Example: The school is just a beat from my house.

Note: Beat carries a more informal and rhythmic connotation compared to 'meter.'

The length of the room is 5 meters.

Please bring a measuring tape to check the size.

The meter on the wall shows the amount of electricity used.

Metre - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)

Lemma: metre

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): metres, metre

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): metre

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): metred

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): metring

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): metres

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): metre

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): metre

Syllables, Separation and Stress

metre Contains 2 syllables: me • tre

Phonetic transcription: ˈmē-tər

me tre , ˈmē tər (The red syllable is stressed)

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

metre: ~ 2100 (Very common).

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