JLPT N1

コンパス (Konpasu) is a Japanese noun meaning “compass (for drawing circles, etc.), pair of compasses, (mariner's) compass, length of one's stride”.

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

  • I drew a circle with compasses.

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

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).