How to Say ‘Rectangle shape’ in Japanese
長方形
ちょうほうけい
💬 Usage Tip: Remember, [長] (naga) means long, so a rectangle is a long square!
🇯🇵 In Japan: Rectangles appear frequently in Japanese floor layouts and picture frames.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
長ちょう
[chou]
Long
Extended in spatial length.
長い電車に乗っています。
I'm on a long train.
方形ほうけい
[houkei]
Rectangle
A shape with opposite sides equal and four right angles.
長方形の紙があります。
There is a rectangular piece of paper.
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