How to say “protractor” in Japanese | 分度器 (ぶんどき、bundoki)

23.12.2022

The Japanese vocabulary「分度器 (ぶんどき、bundoki)」means “protractor” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word分度器
Hiraganaぶんどき
Romaji Readingbundoki
English Meaningprotractor

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Bring a protractor tomorrow.

Spoken language, Casual:

明日あしたは分度器ぶんどきを持もって来きて。
Ashita wa bundoki o motte kite.

Please bring a protractor tomorrow.

Polite Form:

明日は分度器を持って来てください。
Ashita wa bundoki o motte kite kudasai.

I will measure the angle accurately using a protractor.

Plain Form:

分度器ぶんどきを使つかって正確せいかくに角度かくどを測定そくていする。
Bundoki o tsukatte seikaku ni kakudo o sokutei suru.

Polite Form:

分度器を使って正確に角度を測定します。
Bundoki o tsukatte seikaku ni kakudo o sokutei shimasu.

I learned how to use a protractor in class.

Plain Form:

分度器ぶんどきの使つかい方かたを授業じゅぎょうで習ならった。
Bundoki no tsukaikata o jugyō de naratta.

Polite Form:

分度器の使い方を授業で習いました。
Bundoki no tsukaikata o jugyō de naraimashita.

I will try to draw a 45 degree line using a protractor.

Plain Form:

分度器ぶんどきを使つかって45度どの線せんを引ひいてみる。
Bundoki o tsukatte yonjūgo-do no sen o hiite miru.

Polite Form:

分度器を使って45度の線を引いてみます。
Bundoki o tsukatte yonjūgo-do no sen o hiite mimasu.

Unfortunately, I lost my protractor and am looking for it.

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Plain Form:

分度器ぶんどきをなくしてしまい、探さがしている。
Bundoki o nakushite shimai, sagashite iru.

Polite Form:

分度器をなくしてしまい、探しています。
Bundoki o nakushite shimai, sagashiteimasu.

I keep my protractor in my pencil case along with a ruler.

Plain Form:

分度器ぶんどきを定規じょうぎと一緒いっしょに筆箱ふでばこに入いれている。
Bundoki o jōgi to issho ni fudebako ni irete iru.

Polite Form:

分度器を定規と一緒に筆箱に入れています。
Bundoki o jōgi to issho ni fudebako ni irete imasu.

Using a protractor makes it easy to measure angles.

Plain Form:

分度器ぶんどきを使つかうと簡単かんたんに角度かくどが測はかれる。
Bundoki o tsukau to kantan ni kakudo ga hakareru.

Polite Form:

分度器を使うと簡単に角度が測れます。
Bundoki o tsukau to kantan ni kakudo ga hakaremasu.

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