Vocabulary

What does 正味 (しょうみ, shoumi) mean?

正味 (しょうみ, shoumi) means net, actual; net weight.

Quick facts
Readingしょうみ
Romajishoumi
Part of speechno-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
しょうみ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshoumi

net, actual; net weight

  1. 1no-adjective net (amount); clear; full (e.g. working hours)
  2. 2noun net weight
  3. 3noun net price; cost price
  4. 4noun actual content; useful part

Example sentences

  • The net weight of this box is five kilograms.

  • The net working time was three hours.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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