正味
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Noun meaning the actual weight after subtracting packaging or other non-essential parts. Used in contexts like 『正味重量』 (shōmi jūryō, 'net weight').
Theme

At a grocery store, User is talking to the cashier, Ms. Yamada, about the weight of fruits they're buying, focusing on net weight after packaging.

正味

しょうみ

net (weight)

Everyday Life & SurvivalShopping & Money Use

Memory Hook

Imagine a scale showing the 'net' weight after removing packaging. Think '正味' (shōmi, 'net') sounds like 'show me' the real weight!

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『正味』 (shōmi, 'net') is often used on food packaging to indicate the actual weight of the product, excluding packaging, as required by labeling laws.

Forms

Base: 正味Noun meaning the actual weight after subtracting packaging or other non-essential parts. Used in contexts like 『正味重量』 (shōmi jūryō, 'net weight').