Mサイズ
emu saizu
The English phrase "medium size" is translated into Japanese as Mサイズ (emu saizu).
Mサイズ is commonly used in retail settings, such as clothing stores or when ordering food portions, to specify a medium-sized item. Chūgata (中型) is often used to describe medium-sized vehicles, electronic devices or other objects in a specific category.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Mサイズ is a combination of the English letter 'M' and the Japanese katakana transcription of the word 'size' (サイズ).
How do you pronounce it?
emu saizu
Did you know?
- In Japanese clothing, a Mサイズ is often smaller than a Western medium. Many Japanese brands design for a smaller average frame, so an English speaker might actually need an Lサイズ to get a true medium fit.
- In Japanese food culture, the word 'medium' is often replaced by the term 並 (nami), which refers to 'standard' or 'ordinary' portions. You will see this on menus instead of Mサイズ when ordering rice bowls or noodles.
- When talking about sizes, Japanese speakers often use the term saizu-kan (サイズ感). This describes the 'feeling' or 'vibe' of how a medium size actually fits the body, rather than just the measurement.
Examples in context
- これはMサイズですか？Kore wa M saizu desu ka?Is this a medium size?
- Mサイズは在庫があります。M saizu wa zaiko ga arimasu.Medium size is in stock.
- Mサイズは少し小さいです。M saizu wa sukoshi chiisai desu.The medium size is a little small.
Example conversation
At a clothing store, Misaki is looking for a shirt.
- 美咲 Misakiすみません、Mサイズはありますか？Sumimasen, M saizu wa arimasu ka?Excuse me, do you have a medium size?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、こちらにMサイズがございます。Hai, kochira ni M saizu ga gozaimasu.Yes, we have the medium size right here.
- 美咲 Misakiありがとうございます。試着してもいいですか？Arigatou gozaimasu. Shichaku shite mo ii desu ka?Thank you. May I try it on?
- 陽太 Yotaもちろんです。試着室はこちらです。Mochiron desu. Shichakushitsu wa kochira desu.Of course. The fitting room is this way.
