物差し

ものさし

Also written 物差, 物指し, 物指

Meanings

1. Noun ruler; measure; measuring stick
2. standard; criterion; yardstick; scale

Kanji

• 物 thing. Read as もの.
• 差 gap. Read as さし.

Example sentences

• ものさしでその棒の長さを測りなさい。
  Measure the length of the stick with a ruler.
• 物差しを使って線を引きなさい。
  Draw a line with a ruler.

Word lists

• JLPT N2

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