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差し渡し (さしわたし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

差さし渡わたし

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Meanings

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noun

distance across; diameter

Refers to the straight-line distance across a space or object, often used for circular or rectangular dimensions.

この池いけの差さし渡わたしは約やく50メートルです。
The distance across this pond is about 50 meters.
円えんの差さし渡わたしを測はかってください。
Please measure the diameter of the circle.

Written forms

差さし渡わたしUsage22%
Standard kanji spelling.
さしわたしUsage78%
Kana spelling is acceptable and may be used for clarity.

Kanji

差distinction, difference, variation
渡

transit, ford, ferry

Similar words

直ちょっ径けい
直径 is the standard mathematical term for diameter, while 差し渡し is a more descriptive, everyday word for distance across.
幅はば
幅 means width, typically of a rectangular object, whereas 差し渡し emphasizes the span across, often used for circular or irregular shapes.

Etymology

Compound of 差し (sashi, continuative form of 差す 'to extend') and 渡し (watashi, continuative form of 渡す 'to cross over'), literally meaning 'extending across'.