Measures and degrees with 度
The kanji 度 has the core meanings of degree, measure, and occurrence. It is used for measurable extent, levels and angles, temperature, social bearing, institutional frameworks, and the counting of times something happens.
Measurement
露出度 (Degree of exposure)
露出度 means degree of exposure. It measures how much of the body or a surface is exposed or revealed.
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 means this time, next time, or on this occasion, depending on context. It refers to a particular occurrence or turn in time rather than an abstract measure.
It combines 今 (now) with 度 (occurrence) to show the present or upcoming occasion.
Ninako confessed her feelings to Ren, even knowing he already has a girlfriend and would turn her down. After not seeing Ren during summer break, Ninako wonders if she’ll still be able to greet him normally. After a boy she turned down greets her normally, Ninako feels more confident.
- つかさ:
- 「ホラっ 仁奈子 今度はあんたの番だよっ」
- “Hey, Ninako, now it's your turn.”
- 「そろそろ連くん 来るんじゃない？」
- “Won't Ren being coming soon?”
- 「行っといで！！」
- “Go for it!!”
- “Hey, Ninako, now it's your turn.”
一度 (Once)
一度 means once or one time. It counts a single occurrence or a single try.
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 means twice or two times.
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...”