Japanese for Kids · Level 4
84 words
Japanese word
ポンド
Pronunciation
Romajipondo
Meaning
- nounpound
Example
このチーズは二ポンドです。ko no chī zu wa ni po n do de su
This cheese weighs two pounds.
More examples
このレシピでは、バターを半ポンド使います。ko no re shi pi de wa ba tā o han po n do tsuka i ma su
This recipe uses half a pound of butter.
Core concept
ポンド (pondo, "pound") names a fixed amount of weight used when giving how heavy something is.
Common phrases
一ポンドのバターichi po n do no ba tā
a pound of butter
ポンドで測るpo n do de haka ru
measure in pounds
Definition in Japanese
重さを量るときに用いる単位の一つ。omo sa o haka ru to ki ni mochi i ru tan i no hito tsu
Word origin
ポンド (pondo, "pound") is a loanword from English pound, which named both a unit of weight and a unit of money.
Usage tips
- Japan measures weight in grams and kilograms, so ポンド (pondo) appears mainly when talking about other countries. The same katakana word also names British money.