物もの差さし

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

ruler; measuring stick

A physical tool for measuring length, such as a ruler or tape measure.

2

noun

Figurative use: a standard or benchmark for judging something. Often used in phrases like 物差しで測る (to measure by a certain standard).

物もの差さしUsage34%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
ものさしUsage42%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially for the figurative sense.
モノサシUsage19%
物もの指さしUsage2%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 指し is an alternative character for 'measure'.
物もの指さしUsage2%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used abbreviated kanji form.
物ものさしUsage1%
search-only kanji form
物もの差さしUsage1%
Abbreviated kanji form, less common but still encountered.

定じょう規ぎ
定規 is a general term for a ruler or straightedge, often used for drawing lines. 物差し specifically refers to a measuring ruler and has a strong figurative sense.
基き準じゅん
基準 is a formal term for a standard or criterion, used in technical or official contexts. 物差し is more colloquial and metaphorical.

Compound of 物 (もの, thing) and 差し (さし, the continuative form of 差す, to measure or point). Literally 'thing-measurer'.