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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

    量: quantity. The Japanese noun '量 (りょう)' refers to 'quantity' or 'amount'. It is used to describe the volume, size, or extent of something, often in a measurable or observable way. This word is commonly used in contexts involving measurement, such as food, liquids, or abstract concepts like effort or time. For example: the quantity of water is large「水の量は多い」(みずのりょうはおおい). The amount of work is overwhelming「仕事の量がすごい」(しごとのりょうがすごい). It can also be used in compound words like '重量 (じゅうりょう)' (weight) or '熱量 (ねつりょう)' (heat quantity).

    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:

    word

    大量

    Meaning

    Large quantity

    word

    少量

    Meaning

    Small amount

    word

    小量

    Meaning

    Small amount

    word

    重量

    Meaning

    Weight

    word

    Meaning

    Quantity

    word

    多量

    Meaning

    Large amount

    word

    容量

    Meaning

    Capacity

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 旦 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daytime, Noon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gallbladder, Guts

    kanji

    Meaning

    However, But

    kanji

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bear, Carry

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 里 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Black

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heavy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bury

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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.

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