測ります（はかります、hakarimasu）
- to measure

The Japanese word 測ります測ります, pronounced はかります, means "to measure," "to weigh," or "to survey." It implies the act of determining the size, amount, capacity, or degree of something, or of making an assessment or evaluation. This can involve using tools like rulers, scales, or meters. The specific meaning depends on the context of the sentence.

⚫︎身長を測ります。 Translation: I will measure my height. ⚫︎体重を測ります。 Translation: I will weigh myself. ⚫︎部屋の大きさを測ります。 Translation: I will measure the size of the room.

You use 測ります測ります when you are performing the action of measuring something. It's a versatile verb and can be used in various situations. It's important to understand what is being measured (height, weight, distance, etc.) to use it correctly. The polite form 測ります測りますis suitable for most conversations. Use 測る測る (dictionary form) when writing or in more casual speech.

The word is typically written as 測ります測ります in kanji and hiragana. * Kanji: 測 * Hiragana: はかります * The okurigana (suffix hiragana) is consistent as ります for the polite form.

* 計ります (はかります) - to measure; to weigh. Similar meaning, can often be used interchangeably with 測ります測ります, especially for weights and distances. * 量ります (はかります) - to measure; to weigh. Primarily used for volume or quantity. * 見積もります (みつもりします) - to estimate

There isn't a direct antonym for 測ります測ります, as it is a specific action. The opposite action could be to *not* measure something.

先生は生徒の学力を測ります。 ・Translation: The teacher assesses the students' academic abilities. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 測ります測ります to describe the act of assessing or evaluating academic performance.

この箱の長さを測ります。 ・Translation: I will measure the length of this box. ・Explanation: This sentence shows the use of 測ります測ります to measure a specific dimension, the length.

The kanji 測 has meanings related to measuring and calculating. The verb 測る測る itself is of Japanese origin. The etymological roots aren't precisely known, but the meaning of “to measure” has been associated with the kanji’s function.