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How do you say "level" in Japanese?
水平器
suihei utsuwa
In Japanese, "level" is 水平器 (suihei utsuwa).
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Pronunciation
Suihei utsuwa is long, said sui-hei u-tsu-wa, with sui rhyming with 'sway' and the rest following at an even pace.
Writing and usage
水平器 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼は水平器を使って棚をまっすぐに吊るしました。
kareha suihei utsuwa wo tsukatte tana womassuguni tsuru shimashita.
He used a level to hang the shelf straight.
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How to remember 水平器
Suihei utsuwa contains suihei, meaning horizontal, so the tool is literally the 'horizontal container' that checks if a shelf is straight.
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Questions about 水平器
How do you pronounce 水平器?
Suihei utsuwa is long, said sui-hei u-tsu-wa, with sui rhyming with 'sway' and the rest following at an even pace.
Is 水平器 formal or casual?
水平器 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 水平器 written in Japanese?
水平器 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as suihei utsuwa.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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