1.
volume (of sound); loudness
The level of sound, or the control used to adjust it.
2.
volume; amount; fullness; quantity
A generous amount or fullness of something, especially food portions or hair.
From English "volume." In Japanese, sense 2 (fullness/generous amount) is used far more broadly than in English. Describing food as ボリュームがある is a very common compliment meaning the portions are generous.
Common collocations
- ボリュームを上げる: to turn up the volume
- ボリュームを下げる: to turn down the volume
- ボリュームがある: to be generous in amount; to have fullness
- ボリュームたっぷり: packed with volume; generous
- ボリューム満点: full to the brim; extremely generous (food portions)