Japanese Conversation · Level 1
86 words
Japanese word
トン
Pronunciation
Romajiton
Meaning
- nounton
Example
この荷物は一トンあります。ko no ni motsu wa ichi to n a ri ma su
This package weighs one ton.
More examples
この機械は一トンまで運べます。ko no ki kai wa ichi to n ma de hako be ma su
This machine can carry up to one ton.
Core concept
Expresses the weight of something heavy by using one standard amount as a clear measure.
Common phrases
1トンの荷物1 to n no ni motsu
a one-ton load
Definition in Japanese
荷物などの重さを示す、千キログラムを一単位とする量。ni motsu na do no omo sa o shime su sen ki ro gu ra mu o ichi tan i to su ru ryō
Word origin
トン (ton) comes from the English word ton, which is historically linked to an old word for a large cask used as a measure of weight.
Usage tips
- English also uses ton in the phrase a ton of to mean a very large amount, as in a ton of work.
Related words
- トン数tonkazutonnagenoun