トン

とん
noun, counter
ton; metric ton
number
1. ton; metric ton
A unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms.
This ship weighs 50,000 tons.
To carry one ton of cargo.
To produce 100 tons per year.

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)
  • (なん)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.

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