How to say ruler in Japanese

ものさしmonosashi

noun:

  • ruler; measure

Example Sentences

定規jougiha直線chokusenwo引くhikuのにnoni役立つyakudatsu
A ruler helps one to draw a straight line.
小作kosaku人達hitotachiha領主ryoushuni反抗hankouしてshite蜂起houkiしたshita
The peasants rose up in rebellion against the ruler.
住民juuminha当事者toujishani背いたsomuita
The inhabitants rebelled against the ruler.
watashihahonwo買いkaikareha定規jougiwo買ったkatta
I bought a book and he a ruler.
支配者shihaishaha打倒されsare国外kokugaini追放tsuihouされたsareta
The ruler was overthrown and banished from the country.

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