Japanese word

容量

Pronunciation

Romajiyōryō

Meaning

  • nouncapacity

Example

このびんの容量は一リットルです。ko no bi n no yō ryō wa ichi ri tto ru de su

This bottle has a capacity of one liter.

Illustration for 容量 (capacity)

More examples

動画を保存するには、十分な容量が必要です。dō ga o ho zon su ru ni wa jū bun na yō ryō ga hitsu yō de su

You need enough capacity to save videos.

Core concept

Describes how much something can hold, emphasizing the limit of the space available inside it.

Common phrases

  • 最大容量sai dai yō ryō

    maximum capacity

  • 容量を超えるyō ryō o ko e ru

    exceed the capacity

  • 容量が大きいyō ryō ga ō ki i

    have a large capacity

Similar words

容積yōseki: Describes the volume of space inside a container, usually measured in cubic units.
収容力shūyōryoku: Describes how many people or things a place or container can accommodate.
キャパシティkyapashiti: Describes the limit or amount that a system, place, or container can handle.

Definition in Japanese

容器などに入れることのできる物の量。yō ki na do ni i re ru ko to no de ki ru mono no ryō

Word origin

容量 (yōryō) combines 容 (yō, "contain") and 量 (ryō, "amount"), giving the sense of the amount that can be contained.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 容量 (yōryō) describes both a container's capacity and the storage space of a phone or computer.

Other meanings

  • volumenoun

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