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VocabJLPT N3

to measure

Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to measure
2. to weigh
3. to conjecture

This verb means to measure or gauge something, such as length, distance, depth, or time. It is used in a wide range of situations from cooking and construction to scientific experiments. Note that there are other words with the same reading used for weighing objects or measuring other quantities, so context matters.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Oh no, I was timing myself and I'm still not done!

Sentence 2

"Let's measure the width of this fabric before cutting," my grandmother said.

Sentence 3

Even when you're busy, it's important to track how long tasks take.

Sentence 4

Did you measure how many centimeters that fabric is?

Sentence 5

When we measured satisfaction in last month's survey, it was clear improvements were needed.