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目盛り (めもり, memori) Japanese meaning: graduation | Kotomora
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こま
かく
て
読よ
み
やすい
。
This thermometer has fine graduations and is easy to read.
I measured the length using the markings on the ruler.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 の 目め 盛も りを 読よ む to read the graduation marks (of an instrument)
I read the thermometer's scale and recorded it.
目め 盛も りを 合あ わせる to align/set the scale or dial
I set the dial's scale to zero.
目め 盛も りが 刻きざ まれている to have graduation marks engraved/etched
This ruler has fine graduation marks engraved on it.
〈 数すう 〉 目め 盛も り 分ぶん by a certain number of scale units
The needle moved three scale units to the right.
Related words 目盛り refers to the actual graduation marks on a measuring device, while スケール is a loanword often used for the overall scale of a map, drawing, or the size/scope of something.
Written forms 目め 盛も り Usage 48%
Standard kanji spelling with okurigana; the most common written form.
目め 盛もり Usage 40%
Kanji spelling without okurigana; seen in technical contexts or compact labeling.
めもり Usage 11%
Etymology Compound of 目 (me, 'eye; mark') and 盛り (mori, from 盛る moru, 'to heap up; to fill'), referring to marks filled in or indicated on a scale.
