Measures and degrees with 度
度 originally meant “ruler” or “to measure”, but its meaning has evolved to denote “degree” or “limit”, “number of times”, and “units of angle or temperature”.
Measurement
露出度 (Degree of exposure)
露出度 refers to the degree to which skin is revealed or the frequency with which something appears in the media or is seen by the public.
It combines 露出 (exposure) with 度 (degree) to show the measured extent of exposure.
Rize misunderstands Cocoa’s suggesting the staff of Rabbit House wear bunny ears. She imagines herself in a skimpy bunny girl outfit.
- リゼ:
- 「露出度高すぎだろ！」
- “That's way too revealing!”
- ココア:
- 「ウサ耳の話しかしてないのに」
- “Even though we haven't talked about anything but bunny ears...”
Time
今度 (This time)
今度 generally has two meanings: (1) the present (this time) and (2) the near future (next time). Depending on the context, it can refer to either the “past to present” or the “future”.
It combines 今 (now) with 度 (occurrence) to show the present or upcoming occasion.
When Cocoa picks up another student’s dropped handkerchief, she uses the opportunity to show off her devilish nature to Chiya they discussed earlier.
- ココア:
- 「これも何かの縁なので今度お昼一緒にどうですか？」
- “How about we have lunch together next time, since this, too, is a meeting of chance?”
一度 (Once)
一度 refers to the number of times or the frequency of an event being one, or to a specific point in time or state in the past.
It combines 一 (one) with 度 (occurrence) to show one occurrence.
Having gained weight recently, Mie asks Komura to stop her from eating sweets at school, a difficult task as it’s White Day.
Komura repeatedly stops Mie from eating the cookies and chocolate she’s received as gifts. His resolve weakens as he finds it adorable how Mie tries to sneak a bite whenever he’s not looking.
- 小村:
- 「で…でもダメだ！ 三重さんが一度決めたことを破らせては… 心を鬼にしないと…！！」
- “But, that's no good! If I let Mie break her decision... I have to be strict for her sake!”
二度 (Twice)
二度 refers to the same action or situation occurring twice. It can refer to frequency (something happening twice) or order (being the second in a series).
It combines 二 (two) with 度 (occurrence) to show two occurrences.
Conan’s classmates aren’t fond of their new teacher’s strict attitude. Ms. Kobayashi explains how at her last school, she couldn’t bring herself to be strict, and it allowed her students to get so out of control that students were injured in a fight.
- 小林:
- 「だから、この学校では二度とあんな事は繰り返すまいと…」
- “Therefore, to keep from repeating that kind of situation at this school...”
- 「心を鬼にして自分にも生徒にも厳しくしてきたの…」
- “I hardened my heart and became strict, with myself and with my students...”
- “Therefore, to keep from repeating that kind of situation at this school...”