English–Japanese

“volume” in Japanese

Japanese

Also音量 (onryō) · ボリューム (boryūmu)

Pronunciation

Romajitaiseki

Example

この箱の体積を計算します。ko no bako no tai seki o kei san shi ma su

I will calculate the volume of this box.

Illustration for 体積 (volume)

How to say “volume” in Japanese

“Volume” in Japanese is 体積 (taiseki).

Expresses how much three-dimensional space a physical object or container occupies or contains.

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

Example sentences with 体積

立方体の体積は、縦・横・高さを掛けて求めます。rip pō tai no tai seki wa tate yoko taka sa o ka ke te moto me ma su

You find the volume of a cube by multiplying its length, width, and height.

Tips for using 体積

  • English volume can also mean sound level or a book, but 体積 (taiseki) refers specifically to physical three-dimensional space.

Other Japanese words for “volume”

テレビの音量を下げます。te re bi no on ryō o sa ge ma su

I lower the volume on the TV.

テレビのボリュームを下げます。te re bi no bo ryū mu o sa ge ma su

I lower the volume on the TV.

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