排気量(はいきりょう)

はいきりょう
noun
engine displacement
technicaltransportation
1. engine displacement; engine capacity
The total volume of all cylinders in an internal combustion engine, typically measured in cc (cubic centimeters) or liters. A key specification for cars and motorcycles that also determines tax and licensing categories in Japan.
排気量(はいきりょう)は2000ccだ。
The engine displacement is 2000cc.
排気量(はいきりょう)が大(おお)きいほど税金(ぜいきん)が高(たか)くなる。
The larger the engine displacement, the higher the tax.
In Japan, vehicles with engine displacement of 660cc or less are classified as light motor vehicles.

Displacement decides a vehicle's class, tax and insurance in Japan. A 軽自動車(けいじどうしゃ) (kei car) may have at most 660cc, and motorcycle licences are graded by it: 原付(げんつき) up to 50cc, 小型(こがた) up to 125cc, 中型(ちゅうがた) up to 400cc, and 大型(おおがた) above that.

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