Meanings

1. nouncompass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses
2. noun(mariner's) compass
3. nounlength of one's stride; length of one's legs

Examples

• 私はコンパスで円を描いた。

  I drew a circle with compasses.

• ハイカーは森の中でも方向が分かるように、コンパスを携帯する必要がある。

  Hikers need to carry a compass with them to find their way through the woods.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).