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measuring cup
A cup with graduated markings used to measure ingredients by volume, especially in cooking and baking.
計量カップで水を量る。
Measure water with a measuring cup.
計量カップがないから、目分量で入れた。
I didn't have a measuring cup, so I added it by eye.
レシピ通りに計量カップで小麦粉を二カップ量ってください。
Please measure out two cups of flour with a measuring cup, as the recipe says.
Composed of 計量 (measuring) + カップ (cup). A standard kitchen tool in Japan. Note that the Japanese 一カップ (one cup) in cooking is 200ml, which differs from the US cup (approximately 240ml).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 計量カップで量る: measure with a measuring cup
- 計量カップ一杯: one measuring cup full
- 耐熱計量カップ: heat-resistant measuring cup
RELATED TERMS:
- 計量スプーン: measuring spoon
- 大さじ: tablespoon (measurement)
- 小さじ: teaspoon (measurement)
- 目盛り: graduated markings; scale