How to Say ‘Arm length’ in Japanese
腕の長さ
ude no naga sa
[oo-deh noh nah-gah sah]
💬 Usage Tip: Put a body part before [の長さ] to say its length: [腕の長さ], [足の長さ]. This is a handy pattern for measurement talk.
Phrase Breakdown
腕
ude
[oo-deh]
arm
A noun meaning the arm; used for body measurements or body parts.
腕の長さをはかります。
We will measure the length of your arm.
の長さ
no naga sa
length of
Shows possession/relationship here: the length of the arm.
髪の長さを見ます。
We look at the length of the hair.
Words in this phrase
の
no
[noh]
of
A particle showing connection or possession, like 'of' in English.
腕の長さを教えてください。
Please tell me your arm length.
長
naga
[nah-gah]
long; length
The stem related to length or being long; here it helps form 'length.'
腕の長さを教えてください。
Please tell me your arm length.
さ
sa
[sah]
-ness; length
A suffix that turns an adjective idea into a noun, like making 'long' into 'length.'
腕の長さをはかります。
We will measure the length of your arm.
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