Japanese word

熱量

Pronunciation

Romajinetsuryō

Meaning

  • nounamount of heat

Example

必要な熱量を計算します。hitsu yō na netsu ryō o kei san shi ma su

We calculate the required amount of heat.

Illustration for 熱量 (amount of heat)

More examples

水の温度を上げるには、十分な熱量が必要です。mizu no on do o a ge ru ni wa jū bun na netsu ryō ga hitsu yō de su

Enough heat is needed to raise the temperature of the water.

Core concept

Refers to the quantity of heat present in or moved by a physical system.

Common phrases

  • 熱量を測定するnetsu ryō o soku tei su ru

    measure the amount of heat

  • 必要な熱量hitsu yō na netsu ryō

    required amount of heat

  • 熱量を放出するnetsu ryō o hō shutsu su ru

    release heat

Similar words

熱エネルギーnetsuenerugī: Energy associated with the movement of particles in a substance.
カロリーkarorī: A unit used to measure the amount of heat or food energy.

Definition in Japanese

物質に含まれる熱や、物質間を移動する熱の量。bus shitsu ni fuku ma re ru netsu ya bus shitsu kan o i dō su ru netsu no ryō

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 熱量 (netsuryō) joins 熱 (netsu, "heat") with 量 (ryō, "amount") to denote the quantity of heat.

Usage tips

  • The label 熱量 (netsuryō) connects this word with the kilocalorie figures that appear on Japanese packaged foods.

Other meanings

  • calorific valuenoun

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