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measurement; weighing; metering
The act of measuring quantities such as weight, volume, or amount using instruments. Used in cooking, science, industry, and daily life.
材料をきちんと計量する。
To measure the ingredients precisely.
計量カップで水を量った。
I measured water with a measuring cup.
お菓子作りでは正確な計量が仕上がりに大きく影響する。
In baking, precise measurement greatly affects the final result.
Frequently encountered in cooking and baking contexts, as well as in science and industry.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 計量カップ (measuring cup)
- 計量スプーン (measuring spoon)
- 計量器 (measuring instrument)
- 正確に計量する (to measure precisely)
USAGE NOTE:
In everyday cooking contexts, 計量カップ and 計量スプーン are essential kitchen vocabulary. The verb 量る can also be used for measuring, but 計量 sounds more precise and methodical.