How to Say ‘According to the meter’ in Japanese
メーターでは
meetaa de wa
[may-tah deh wah]
💬 Usage Tip: [では] often means "as for" or "according to" in set phrases like this, not just "at" or "in." Here [メーターでは] means "according to the meter," and you can swap in other standards like [地図では] ("according to the map").
Phrase Breakdown
メーター
meetaa
[may-tah]
meter
The taxi meter showing the fare amount.
メーターではこの金額でした。
According to the meter, it was this amount.
で
de
[deh]
by; at; in
Part of では here, indicating the basis or standard: “according to.”
メーターでは正しい料金です。
According to the meter, it is the correct fare.
は
wa
[wah]
as for; in terms of
Part of では, adding contrast or topic nuance.
メーターでは問題ありません。
According to the meter, there is no problem.
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