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ton; metric ton
A unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms.
トン is a unit of mass commonly used in shipping, industry, and commerce.
Counting patterns
- 1トン、2トン、3トン... (no sound changes)
- 0.5トン (half a ton)
- 何トン (how many tons)
Compounds
Related units
Note: In Japan, トン generally refers to the metric ton (1,000 kg), not the short ton (907 kg) or long ton (1,016 kg) used in some English-speaking countries.