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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

    量

    Meaning

    Measure, Quantity

    Reading

    kunyomiはか

    haka

    onyomiりょう

    ryou

    Parts

    旦Dawn 里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

    里

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    842

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 量

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

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    里

    Meaning

    Hometown

量 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    糧

    Meaning

    Provisions, Food

Words Using 量

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

    量

    Meaning

    Quantity

    word

    多量

    Meaning

    Large amount

    word

    容量

    Meaning

    Capacity

Kanji Related to 量 Through the Part 旦

These 5 kanji contain the part 旦 as well.

    kanji

    昼

    Meaning

    Daytime, Noon

    kanji

    胆

    Meaning

    Gallbladder, Guts

    kanji

    但

    Meaning

    However, But

    kanji

    場

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    担

    Meaning

    Bear, Carry

Kanji Related to 量 Through the Part 里

These 9 kanji contain the part 里 as well.

    kanji

    黒

    Meaning

    Black

    kanji

    野

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    童

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    黙

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    重

    Meaning

    Heavy

    kanji

    厘

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

    kanji

    理

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    裏

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    埋

    Meaning

    Bury

Learn the Kanji 量

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.