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What is the Kanji for 'Measure' and 'Quantity'? | 量

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Measure' and 'Quantity', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Measure' and 'Quantity' is 量.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measure, Quantity

    Reading

    kunyomiはか

    haka

    onyomiりょう

    ryou

    Parts

    Dawn Hometown

    Example Word

    小量: small amount. The Japanese noun '小量 (しょうりょう)' means 'small amount'. It is used to describe a quantity that is not large, often in contexts like measurements, quantities of substances, or abstract concepts. For example: a small amount of sugar「小量の砂糖」(しょうりょうのさとう). He only drank a small amount of water「彼は小量の水しか飲まなかった」(かれはしょうりょうのみずしかのまなかった). This word is commonly used in both everyday and technical contexts, such as cooking, science, or medicine, to indicate minimal quantities.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    842

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Provisions, Food

Words Using

This kanji is used in 7 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 旦 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daytime, Noon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bear, Carry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gallbladder, Guts

    kanji

    Meaning

    However, But

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 里 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Black

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heavy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bury

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

Learn the Kanji

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What does 量 mean?

量 means 'Measure' and 'Quantity'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.