Japanese Conversation · Level 5
87 words
Japanese word
リットル
Pronunciation
Romajirittoru
Meaning
- nounliter
Example
このびんには二リットル入ります。ko no bi n ni wa ni ri tto ru hai ri ma su
This bottle holds two liters.
More examples
牛乳を1リットル買いました。gyū nyū o 1 ri tto ru ka i ma shi ta
I bought one liter of milk.
Core concept
Names a metric unit of volume equal to one thousand cubic centimeters, often used for liquids.
Common phrases
1リットルの水1 ri tto ru no mizu
one liter of water
リットル当たりri tto ru a ta ri
per liter
Definition in Japanese
液体などの体積を表す、千立方センチメートルに当たる単位。eki tai na do no tai seki o arawa su sen rip pō se n chi mē to ru ni a ta ru tan i
Word origin
The Japanese noun リットル (rittoru) comes from French litre, which names the metric unit for measuring volume.
Usage tips
- In American English, liter is the usual spelling, while litre is common in British English, but both refer to the same metric unit.