JLPT N1 Advanced
丈
Height, length, or stature; also the kanji form for the particle ‘only’.
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1 Noun
Height
Specifies the vertical length of an object, particularly clothing or a person’s physical stature.
Example
彼 は まだ 若い が 、 父 と 同じ くらい の 背丈 が ある 。
He's still young, but he's about the same height as his father.
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2 Noun
The Full Extent
Represents the entire span or full capacity of something intangible, usually deep emotions.
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3 Particle
Only
Acts as a particle to indicate a limit or exclusivity, equivalent to “only” or “just.”
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