波は長ちょう

Meanings

Usage patterns

• 〈物もの〉の波は長ちょうを測はかるto measure the wavelength of something

  光ひかりの波は長ちょうを測はかる実じっ験けんを行おこなった。

  We conducted an experiment to measure the wavelength of light.

• 波は長ちょうが短みじかい／長ながいto have a short/long wavelength

  紫し外がい線せんは波は長ちょうが短みじかい。

  Ultraviolet light has a short wavelength.

• 波は長ちょうを調ちょう整せいするto adjust the wavelength

  レーザーの波は長ちょうを調ちょう整せいして実じっ験けんを行おこなう。

  We adjust the laser's wavelength to run the experiment.

• 〈人ひと〉と波は長ちょうが近ちかいto be on a similar wavelength as someone (in personality or thinking)

  彼かれとは波は長ちょうが近ちかいので話はなしやすい。

  He and I are on a similar wavelength, so it's easy to talk to him.

Expressions

• 波は長ちょうが合あうbe on the same wavelength; think alike; get along