How to say 'Dimension' in Japanese | 次元

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Dimension

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The Japanese noun '次元 (じげん)' means 'dimension'. It refers to a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, width, height, or time. It can also be used metaphorically to describe levels or aspects of something, such as in discussions about theoretical physics or abstract concepts. For example: this problem exists in a different dimension「この問題は別の次元にある」(このもんだいはべつのじげんにある). The fourth dimension is time「第四の次元は時間だ」(だいよんのじげんはじかんだ). The word is often used in scientific, philosophical, or metaphorical contexts.

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