華氏(かし)

かし
noun
Fahrenheit
1. Fahrenheit (temperature scale)
The Fahrenheit temperature scale, used mainly in the United States. Japan uses 摂氏(せっし) (Celsius) for everyday temperatures.
華氏(かし)で表(あらわ)す。
Express it in Fahrenheit.
アメリカでは気温(きおん)を華氏(かし)で言(い)う。
In America, temperatures are given in Fahrenheit.
華氏(かし)百(ひゃく)度(ど)は摂氏(せっし)約(やく)三十八(さんじゅうはち)度(ど)に当(あ)たり、かなり暑(あつ)い。
100 degrees Fahrenheit is about 38 degrees Celsius, which is quite hot.

華氏(かし) is the Fahrenheit temperature scale. The character 華(か) was chosen to transcribe the 'Fah' of Fahrenheit's name. Japan normally uses 摂氏(せっし) (Celsius), so 華氏(かし) mostly appears when discussing the US.

Common collocations

  • 華氏(かし)〜度(ど): ~ degrees Fahrenheit
  • 華氏(かし)で測(はか)る: to measure in Fahrenheit

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Compare: 摂氏(せっし) (Celsius)
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