摂氏

せっし

Celsius; centigrade

What does 摂氏 mean?

摂氏 is a Japanese noun meaning Celsius; centigrade in English. It is written as 摂氏 in kanji, せっし in hiragana, and sesshi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

水は摂氏0度で凍る。

Water freezes at 0 degrees Centigrade.