"メートル" meaning in Japanese

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          "roman": "heihō mētoru",
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        {
          "english": "centimetre",
          "roman": "senchimētoru",
          "word": "センチメートル"
        },
        {
          "english": "millimeter",
          "roman": "mirimētoru",
          "word": "ミリメートル"
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        {
          "english": "kilometer",
          "roman": "kiromētoru",
          "word": "キロメートル"
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    },
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      "english": "centimetre",
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