centimeter (esp. of cannon caliber)
Abbreviation of センチメートル, used especially for measuring the caliber of cannons or similar large guns. Often written in katakana.
See also: センチ
The main gun of this battleship is a 36-centimeter cannon.
Ateji kanji form, rarely used.
Ateji kanji form, rarely used.
Abbreviation of センチメートル, from French 'centimètre'. The reading サンチ is a variant of センチ.