スケール

すけーる
noun
scale
businessmusicquantity
1. scale, size
scale; the size or extent of something, especially in business or operations
ビジネスをスケールさせる。
Scale the business.
It's a large-scale project.
Capital is needed to scale the business.
2. scale (measuring); ruler; tape measure
a scale for measuring; a ruler or measuring device
Measure the length with a ruler.
製図(せいず)にはスケールが欠(か)かせない。
A scale ruler is essential for drafting.
Draw the blueprint at a 1:100 scale.
3. scale (music)
a musical scale; a sequence of notes in ascending or descending order
Practice scales on the piano.
長調(ちょうちょう)のスケールを弾(ひ)く。
Play a major scale.
Scale practice is fundamental.

USAGE (sense 1):

  • スケールが大(おお)きい (large in scale; of a person, big-hearted and broad-minded)
  • スケールする (to scale up a business)
  • スケール拡大(かくだい) (scale expansion)
  • スケールメリット (economies of scale)
  • スケーラブル (scalable)

COMPOUNDS (sense 2, measuring):

COMPOUNDS (sense 3, music):

  • メジャースケール (major scale)
  • マイナースケール (minor scale)
  • クロマチックスケール (chromatic scale)

CULTURAL NOTE (startups):
"スケールする" is a key concept meaning to grow a business rapidly while maintaining or improving efficiency. It's central to startup culture.