1.
dosage; dose
The amount of medicine or substance to be taken or administered at one time or over a period. Commonly seen on medicine packaging and in medical instructions.
用量 is almost always used in medical and pharmaceutical contexts.
Common collocations
- 用法・用量 — usage and dosage (standard phrase on medicine labels)
- 一日の用量 — daily dose
- 用量を守る — to follow the dosage
- 最大用量 — maximum dose
Similar words
- 容量 — capacity, volume (of a container; same reading but different kanji)
- 用量 — dosage (specific to medicine)
The pair 用法・用量 appears on virtually all medicine packaging in Japan.