Meaning

Primary

3.3 Square Meters

Alternatives

Two-Mat Area, Tsubo

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

つぼ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 坪単価

    price per tsubo

    坪数

    number of tsubo

    坪庭

    courtyard garden

    坪あたり〜円

    ~ yen per tsubo

Context Sentences

この土地は何坪ぐらいですか?

How many tsubo is this land?

30坪の土地を買いました。

I bought a 30-tsubo plot of land.

この辺りは坪単価が高いんですよ。

Land prices per tsubo around here are pretty high.

この店はたった5坪と小さいけど、とても繁盛している人気店です。

This shop is small, only about five tsubo, but it's very popular and does great business.

Kanji Composition