Vocabulary

What does 定規 (じょうぎ, jougi) mean?

定規 (じょうぎ, jougi) means ruler (measuring tool).

Quick facts
Readingじょうぎ
Romajijougi
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
じょうぎ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjougi

ruler (measuring tool)

  1. 1noun (measuring) ruler

Example sentences

  • Could you lend me a ruler?

  • Please use a ruler to draw the line.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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