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What does the kanji 量 mean?

量 means quantity, amount; measuring. On'yomi リョウ. Kun'yomi はか.る.

Quick facts
On'yomi	リョウ
Kun'yomi	はか.る
Strokes	12
Main radical	里
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

量On'yomi リョウKun'yomi はか.る

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

quantity, amount; measuring

Memory hook

Under the sun (日), weighing out each layer in the village (里) — QUANTITY, MEASURE.

Main radical

里village 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

量りょうamount, quantity
測量そくりょうsurveying (land), land survey
重量じゅうりょうweight
量るはかるto measure, to weigh (weight or volume)

More words with this kanji

分量ぶんりょうquantity, amount
大量たいりょうlarge quantity, mass
微量びりょうtrace amount
熱量ねつりょうcalorific value, heat quantity; level of enthusiasm
感無量かんむりょうoverwhelmed with emotion

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