Translation guide
The metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. In Japanese, the standard word is センチメートル, commonly shortened to センチ in everyday speech.
Express a length in centimeters in a neutral, everyday context.
The full, formal word for centimeter. Used in official or precise contexts, such as technical documents or formal measurements.
この箱の長さは30センチメートルです。
The length of this box is 30 centimeters.
The most common, everyday abbreviation for centimeter. Used in casual conversation, shopping, and daily life.
The symbol 'cm' is widely understood in Japan, especially in written contexts like product specs or signs. It is read as センチメートル or センチ.
幅は60cmです。
The width is 60 cm.
When stating a measurement, the number comes directly before センチ or センチメートル, just like in English. No particle is needed between the number and the unit.
10センチ
10 centimeters
My height is 170 centimeters.
5センチくらい切ってください。
Please cut about 5 centimeters.