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stadiometer; height meter; height measuring device
A device used to measure a person's height, typically a vertical ruler with a sliding horizontal arm that rests on the top of the head. Found in schools, clinics, hospitals, and sometimes in homes, especially for tracking children's growth.
身長計で測る。
I measure with a stadiometer.
学校の保健室に身長計がある。
There is a stadiometer in the school nurse's office.
子供の成長を記録するために家庭用の身長計を買った。
I bought a home stadiometer to record my child's growth.
健康診断では、まず身長計の前に立って身長を測られる。
At a health checkup, you first stand in front of the stadiometer and have your height measured.
Composed of 身長 (height, stature) and the suffix 計 (measuring device). Refers specifically to a device that measures standing height; for weight, the equivalent is 体重計.
USAGE:
Standard equipment in Japanese school health offices (保健室) and clinics, where annual height and weight measurements are part of routine checkups. Home versions are common in families with young children.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 身長計で測る: to measure with a stadiometer
- 身長計の前に立つ: to stand in front of the stadiometer
- 家庭用身長計: home-use stadiometer
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 体重計: bathroom scale — measures weight, the natural counterpart
- 身長計測器: height measuring device — a more technical synonym
- メジャー: tape measure — flexible measuring tape, used for body circumference rather than height