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    3. 定規

    定規

    定じょう規ぎ

    (measuring) ruler

    N2KMT9News #36+1CoreNounEducationKanji Vocab19 strokes

    定木

    じょうぎ

    Noun

    1.
    (measuring) ruler

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    線せんを引ひくために定 規 を使つかった。

    I used a ruler to draw a line.

    KMT3EducationDaily Life
    先せん生せいは生せい徒とたちに、定 規 を使つかって図ず形けいを描えがくように指し示じした。

    The teacher instructed the students to draw shapes using a ruler.

    KMT8Education
    建けん築ちく家かは、設せっ計けい図ずを描えがく際さいに精せい密みつな定 規 を必ひつ要ようとする。

    Architects require precise rulers when drawing blueprints.

    KMT8Art & DesignWork & Career
    彼かれは定 規 で正せい確かくな長ながさを測はかった。

    He measured the exact length with a ruler.

    KMT9Education
    製せい図ずには、T定じょう規ぎや三さん角かく定じょう規ぎなど、様さま々ざまな種しゅ類るいの定 規 が用もちいられる。

    Various types of rulers, such as T-squares and set squares, are used in drafting.

    KMT9EducationArt & Design

    Kanji that make up this word

    定
    さだ.める・さだ.まる・さだ.か…(3)
    determine・fix・establish・decide
    規
    standard・measure
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