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“japanese unit of volume” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigō

Example

一合は約百八十ミリリットルです。ichi gō wa yaku hyaku hachi jū mi ri ri tto ru de su

One Japanese unit of volume is about 180 milliliters.

Illustration for 合 (japanese unit of volume)

How to say “japanese unit of volume” in Japanese

“Japanese unit of volume” in Japanese is 合 (gō).

Marks a small traditional Japanese volume measure used to set a fixed amount of rice, sake, or other goods.

Full entry for 合: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 合

寿司飯を作るときは、米を三合使います。su shi meshi o tsuku ru to ki wa bei o san gō tsuka i ma su

We use three go of rice when making sushi rice.

Tips for using 合

  • A standard sake bottle called 一升瓶 (isshōbin) holds one 升 (shō), or ten 合 (gō), linking this small measure to a familiar 1.8-liter bottle.

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