How to say 'Kilogram' in Japanese | キログラム

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The Japanese word for Kilogram is 'Kiroguramu', written as キログラム in Japanese.

word

キログラム

Meaning

Kilogram

Reading

Kiroguramu

Explanation

The Japanese suffix 'キログラム (きろぐらむ)' means 'kilogram', a unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams. It is commonly used in measurements of weight, especially in contexts like cooking, science, and everyday life. For example: this bag weighs 5 kilograms「このバッグは5キログラムです」(このバッグはごきろぐらむです). The package is 2 kilograms「その荷物は2キログラムです」(そのにもつはにきろぐらむです). Note that 'キログラム' is often abbreviated as 'キロ (きろ)' in casual conversation, but the full form is used in formal or precise contexts.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Frequency

5171

Composition

katakana

Handwriting