グラム

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.