How to Say ‘It is 2 meters long.’ in Japanese
長さは2メートルです。
naga sa wa 2 meetoru desu
[naga sah wah ni MEH-toh-roo dess]
💬 Usage Tip: The pattern is measurement + は + amount + です. Swap in other words: 高さは3メートルです "It is 3 meters tall."
Phrase Breakdown
長さは
naga sa wa
the length (as for)
長さ (nagasa) means length. は is read 'wa'.
長さは短いです。
It is short in length.
Words in this phrase
長
naga
[naga]
long
Having great linear extent or duration.
この映画は長すぎます。
This movie is too long.
さ
sa
[sah]
-ness; quality
Turns an adjective-like word into a noun showing a quality, like 'seriousness.'
まじめさは行動で見えます。
Seriousness can be seen through actions.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
2メートルです。
2 meetoru desu
it's 2 meters
2 is 'ni'. メートル (meetoru) means meters, so hold the long 'ee'. Say it as 'ni meetoru desu'.
このロープは2メートルです。
This rope is 2 meters.
Words in this phrase
2
2
[ni]
two
The number two in a duration expression.
2年くらい働きました。
I worked for about two years.
メートル
meetoru
[MEH-toh-roo]
meter
A unit of length, borrowed from English.
100メートル走ります。
I run 100 meters.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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