計 量 器(けいりょうき)

けいりょうき

noun

measuring instrument, gauge, meter, scale

1. measuring instrument — a device used to measure weight, volume, length, or other physical quantities; includes scales, meters, and gauges

A general term for any device used to measure a physical quantity, such as weight, volume, length, or flow rate. In everyday use most commonly refers to weighing scales and kitchen measuring devices, but in technical and legal contexts includes electricity and gas meters, taxi meters, and many industrial instruments.

計量器(けいりょうき)で重(おも)さを量(はか)る。

To measure the weight with a measuring instrument.

台所(だいどころ)用(よう)の計量器(けいりょうき)を買(か)った。

I bought a measuring instrument for the kitchen.

計量器(けいりょうき)は定期(ていき)的(てき)に検査(けんさ)しなければならない。

Measuring instruments must be inspected regularly.

工場(こうじょう)では様々(さまざま)な種類(しゅるい)の計量器(けいりょうき)が使(つか)われている。

Various kinds of measuring instruments are used in the factory.

Compound of 計量(けいりょう) ('measurement, weighing') and 器(き) ('device, instrument').

Usage

A broad cover term for measuring devices. Common specific examples include 体重計(たいじゅうけい) ('bathroom scale'), 電気(でんき)メーター ('electricity meter'), and ガスメーター ('gas meter').
In Japanese law, 計量器(けいりょうき) has a formal meaning under the 計量(けいりょう)法(ほう) (Measurement Act), which regulates accuracy and periodic inspection.
In everyday speech, speakers often use more specific terms (はかり, メーター, 定規(じょうぎ)) rather than the general 計量器(けいりょうき).

Common collocations

計量器(けいりょうき)で測(はか)る/量(はか)る: to measure with a measuring instrument
計量器(けいりょうき)の検査(けんさ): inspection of measuring instruments
精密(せいみつ)計量器(けいりょうき): precision measuring instrument
台所(だいどころ)用(よう)計量器(けいりょうき): kitchen measuring instrument

Similar words

はかり(秤}): (weighing) scale — a specific kind of {計量器(けいりょうき) for measuring weight.
メーター: meter — a loanword commonly used for gas, electricity, water, and taxi meters.
測定(そくてい)器(き): measurement device — a near-synonym; often used for scientific or industrial instruments measuring things other than weight/volume.
計器(けいき): gauge, meter (esp. on vehicles or machines) — e.g., the instruments on a car dashboard.
定規(じょうぎ): ruler — for measuring length; not usually called a 計量器(けいりょうき) in everyday use.

Related Words

Compare: 秤(はかり) ({ })

Compare: メーター (meter)

Compare: 測定器 (measurement device)

Compare: 計器(けいき) (gauge, meter)

Compare: 定規(じょうぎ) (ruler)

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