How to say 'Ton' in Japanese | トン

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The Japanese word for Ton is 'Ton', written as トン in Japanese.

word

トン

Meaning

Ton

Reading

Ton

Explanation

The Japanese suffix 'トン (ton)' is a loanword from the English word 'ton', referring to a unit of weight. In Japanese, it is used in contexts related to measurement, particularly in industries like shipping, logistics, and manufacturing. For example: This shipment weighs 10 tons「この貨物は10トンです」(このかもつはじゅうトンです). The truck can carry up to 5 tons「そのトラックは最大5トン運べます」(そのトラックはさいだいごトンはこべます). Note that 'トン' is written in katakana, as it is a borrowed word, and it is commonly used in technical or industrial settings.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Frequency

3169

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word トン

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

ト

Reading

katakana

ン

Reading

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