容 積(ようせき)

ようせき

noun

capacity; volume; cubic content

1. capacity; volume; cubic content

The amount of space inside a container or enclosed area, measured in cubic units. Used in technical, scientific, and everyday contexts to describe how much a container can hold.

この箱(はこ)の容積(ようせき)を計算(けいさん)する。

I'll calculate the volume of this box.

スーツケースの容積(ようせき)は約(やく)80リットルだ。

The capacity of the suitcase is about 80 liters.

冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)を買(か)うときは容積(ようせき)だけでなく消費(しょうひ)電力(でんりょく)も確認(かくにん)したほうがいい。

When buying a refrigerator, it's a good idea to check not only the capacity but also the power consumption.

Usage

容積(ようせき) refers specifically to the internal volume of a container or enclosed space. It is commonly expressed in liters or cubic meters. The word is used both in everyday product specifications and in technical or scientific writing.

Common collocations

容積(ようせき)を測(はか)る (measure the volume)
容積(ようせき)を計算(けいさん)する (calculate the volume)
容積(ようせき)率(りつ) (floor area ratio, in urban planning)
総(そう)容積(ようせき) (total capacity)

Similar words

体積(たいせき) is the volume of a solid object itself, while 容積(ようせき) is the volume of the space inside a container. 容量(ようりょう) also means capacity but is used more broadly for data storage, battery capacity, and liquid amounts.

Related Words

Compare: 体積(たいせき) (volume of solid object)

Synonym: 容量(ようりょう) (capacity; broader)

Related: 面積(めんせき) (area (2D))

general

Added 2026.3.8 19:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

15500/15815_youseki