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meter (unit of length)
The basic metric unit of length, equal to 100 centimeters.
メートル is the standard unit of length in the metric system, borrowed from French 'mètre.'
Etymology
From French 'mètre,' ultimately from Greek 'metron' (measure).
Related words
- キロメートル (km): kilometer (1000m)
- センチメートル (cm): centimeter (1/100m)
- ミリメートル (mm): millimeter (1/1000m)
- 平方メートル: square meter (m²)
Common expressions
Usage
Numbers attach directly without a counter: 5メートル (5 meters). Written as 'm' in abbreviations: 100m.