How to say 'Kilo' in Japanese | キロ

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The Japanese word for Kilo is 'Kiro', written as キロ in Japanese.

word

キロ

Meaning

Kilo

Reading

Kiro

Explanation

The Japanese suffix 'キロ (きろ)' is derived from the metric prefix 'kilo-', which denotes a factor of one thousand. It is commonly used in measurements to indicate a thousand units of something. For example: 1 kilogram「1キログラム」(いちきろぐらむ), 2 kilometers「2キロメートル」(にきろめーとる). This suffix is often attached to units of measurement like grams (グラム), meters (メートル), or liters (リットル) to specify quantities in the thousands. It is widely used in everyday contexts, such as shopping, travel, and cooking.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Frequency

1456

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word キロ

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

キ

Reading

katakana

ロ

Reading

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'Kiro' means 'Kilo' .

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