目盛り
Meanings
1
graduation; scale marking; division
Refers to the marks or lines on a measuring instrument such as a ruler, thermometer, or scale. Used for both the individual marks and the system of markings.
This thermometer has fine graduations and is easy to read.
I measured the length using the markings on the ruler.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の目盛りを読むto read the graduation marks (of an instrument)
I read the thermometer's scale and recorded it.
- 目盛りを合わせるto align/set the scale or dial
I set the dial's scale to zero.
- 目盛りが刻まれているto have graduation marks engraved/etched
This ruler has fine graduation marks engraved on it.
- 〈数〉目盛り分by a certain number of scale units
The needle moved three scale units to the right.