グラム

ぐらむ
noun
gram
1. gram
A unit of mass in the metric system.
百(ひゃく)グラムいくらですか。
How much is it per 100 grams?
Common when shopping for meat/produce
砂糖(さとう)を五十(ごじゅう)グラム入(い)れる。
Add 50 grams of sugar.
この手紙(てがみ)は二十(にじゅう)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(ひゃく)グラムいくら?: How much per 100g? (when shopping)
  • 五十(ごじゅう)グラム入(い)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(ひゃく)グラム当(あた)たり).

ABBREVIATION:
Written as "g" in recipes and labels.

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