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Base noun form. Refers to the measure or volume of something. Often used with counters or in phrases like 『量が多い』 (ryō ga ōi, 'the amount is large').
Theme

At a grocery store, User and their friend Ken discuss how much food to buy for a weekend barbecue party.

りょう

quantity / amount

Numbers & CountingGeneral (~つ)

Memory Hook

Imagine a 'lion' (sounds like 'ryō') carrying a big sack — it's full of a huge quantity! 'Lion' → 『量』 (ryō, 'quantity, amount').

Cultural Note

In Japanese, 『量』 (ryō) is commonly used in contexts like food portions, data usage, or material amounts. For example, 『食べ物の量』 (tabemono no ryō, 'amount of food') is important in meal planning.

Forms

Base: 量Base noun form. Refers to the measure or volume of something. Often used with counters or in phrases like 『量が多い』 (ryō ga ōi, 'the amount is large').