height in Japanese
height in Japanese is 背, 身長, 体高 — height means the measurement of how tall something or someone is, from base to top.
height in Japanese
背
Pronounced: sei
The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).
身長
Pronounced: shinchō
The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).
体高
Pronounced: taikō
The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).
高さ
Pronounced: takasa
The distance from the base to the top of something.
高度
Pronounced: kōdo
The distance from the base to the top of something.
高地
Pronounced: kōchi
What does "height" mean?
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noun The measurement of how tall something or someone is, from base to top.
"What's your height?"
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noun The highest or most intense point of something.
"The band was at the height of its fame in the late nineties."
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height in a sentence
- What's your height?
- The fence is two meters in height.
- The band was at the height of its fame in the late nineties.
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What is "height" in Japanese?
"height" in Japanese is 背, 身長, 体高. height means: The measurement of how tall something or someone is, from base to top.
How do you pronounce 背?
"height" in Japanese is 背, pronounced "sei".
How do you use "height" in a sentence?
Example: "What's your height?" In Japanese, "height" is 背, 身長, 体高.
Are there other ways to say "height" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "height": 背, 身長, 体高, 高さ, 高度, 高地.
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