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JLPT N3

吋

「インチ」

The kanji 吋 means “inch.” But in modern Japanese, people almost always write it in katakana as インチ.

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Noun

Inch (unit of measurement)

The imperial unit of length (about 2.54 cm), used for specific items like screen sizes (TVs, phones), wheel rims, and clothing sizes (especially jeans).

Example

この テレビ は 50 インチ です 。

This TV is 50 inches.

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吋 (インチ)
インチ
The kanji 吋 means "inch." But in modern Japanese, people almost always write it in katakana as インチ.
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