グラム
ぐらむ
noun
gram
1.
gram
A unit of mass in the metric system.
百グラムいくらですか。
How much is it per 100 grams?
Common when shopping for meat/produce
砂糖を五十グラム入れる。
Add 50 grams of sugar.
この手紙は二十グラムです。
This letter weighs 20 grams.
グラム is borrowed from English "gram" and is the standard unit of mass in Japan.
COMMON USAGE:
- 百グラムいくら?: How much per 100g? (when shopping)
- 五十グラム入れる: to add 50 grams
RELATED UNITS:
- ミリグラム (mg): milligram (0.001g)
- グラム (g): gram
- キログラム (kg): kilogram (1000g)
SHOPPING NOTE:
Meat, fish, and deli items in Japan are often priced per 100 grams (百グラム当たり).
ABBREVIATION:
Written as "g" in recipes and labels.