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量
Quantity, Amount
はか.る
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japanese recipes carefully distinguish between 量 (amount) and 重さ (weight). Cooking guides often use 適量 (tekiryou), meaning 'an appropriate amount,' instead of giving an exact measurement.
Memory Trick
Imagine a chef carefully measuring the right amount of flour before baking. Measuring the correct quantity helps you remember 量 means 'amount.'
Readings
Onyomi: リョウ (ryou)
Kunyomi: はか.る
Example Words
数量
すうりょう (suuryou)
Quantity
大量
たいりょう (tairyou)
Large quantity
適量
てきりょう (tekiryou)
Appropriate amount
重量
じゅうりょう (juuryou)
Weight
Example Sentence
水 を 適量 入れてください。
みず を てきりょう いれてください。
mizu o tekiryou irete kudasai
Please add an appropriate amount of water.