Japanese word

目方

Pronunciation

Romajimekata

Meaning

  • nounweight

Example

この荷物の目方は五キロです。ko no ni motsu no me kata wa go ki ro de su

This luggage weighs five kilograms.

Illustration for 目方 (weight)

More examples

魚は目方で値段が決まります。sakana wa me kata de ne dan ga ki ma ri ma su

The price of fish is determined by its weight.

Core concept

Treats an object's heaviness as a specific measured amount.

Common phrases

  • 目方で売るme kata de u ru

    sell by weight

Similar words

重さomosa: The degree of heaviness an object has, with no requirement to give an exact measurement.
重量jūryō: The amount an object weighs, stated in formal or technical terms.

Definition in Japanese

物を量って得られる重さ。mono o haka tte e ra re ru omo sa

Word origin

目方 (mekata) is formed from 目 (me, "measure or mark") and 方 (kata, "way or manner"), and it denotes the amount of weight established by measuring.

Usage tips

  • When weight is treated as a quantity for measurement, Japanese uses 目方 (mekata), while descriptions of general heaviness more often use 重さ (omosa).

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