Japanese symbol for “centimeter”
センチ
センチ
Romaji: senchi
centimeter; centimetre
In Japanese, centimeter is センチ (senchi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n centimeter; centimetre
- pref centi-; 10^-2
- adj-na sentimental
Other Japanese words for “centimeter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 糎 | センチメートル senchimeetoru | centimeter; centimetre |
| 糎 | サンチ sanchi | centimeter (esp. of cannon caliber, etc.) |
| ｃｍ | シー・エム shii・emu | centimetre; centimeter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “centimeter”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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