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Japanese word
重量
Pronunciation
Romajijūryō
Meaning
- nounweight
Example
荷物の重量を測ります。ni motsu no jū ryō o haka ri ma su
I measure the weight of the luggage.
More examples
この箱は見た目より重量があります。ko no bako wa mi ta me yo ri jū ryō ga a ri ma su
This box is heavier than it looks.
Core concept
Describes the measurable heaviness of an object or load.
Common phrases
重量を測るjū ryō o haka ru
measure the weight
重量制限jū ryō sei gen
weight limit
重量に耐えるjū ryō ni ta e ru
withstand weight
Similar words
重さomosa: The everyday term for how heavy an object or load feels.
Definition in Japanese
物や荷物などの、どれほど重いかを表す量。mono ya ni motsu na do no do re ho do omo i ka o arawa su ryō
Word origin
重量 (jūryō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 重 (jū, "heavy") and 量 (ryō, "amount"), referring to measurable heaviness.
Usage tips
- In conversation, 重さ (omosa) is the everyday word for how heavy something feels, whereas 重量 (jūryō) is common in shipping labels and product specifications.
Opposites
- 軽量keiryōlightweightnoun
Related words
- 重量感jūryōkanheavinessnoun