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measuring cup
A cup with graduated markings used to measure ingredients by volume, especially in cooking and baking.
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