Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 定規(じょうぎ) in Japanese

定規, 定木
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
じょうぎ
Romaji
jōgi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (measuring) ruler
    Example sentence
    定規は直線を引くのに役立つ。 A ruler helps one to draw a straight line.

Examples of 定規, 定木, じょうぎ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

規 JLPT 3

11 strokes

standard, measure

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi:

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木 JLPT 5

4 strokes

tree, wood

On'Yomi: ボク, モク

Kun'Yomi: き, こ-

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定 JLPT 3

8 strokes

determine, fix, establish, decide

On'Yomi: テイ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: さだ.める, さだ.まる, さだ.か

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