1.
muscle mass; amount of muscle
The total quantity of muscle tissue in the body, usually expressed as a weight or proportion. Commonly cited in fitness, dieting, and health contexts.
年を取ると筋肉量が減る。
Muscle mass decreases as you get older.
筋肉量を増やすにはタンパク質が必要だ。
You need protein to increase muscle mass.
体組成計で自分の筋肉量と体脂肪率を測った。
I measured my muscle mass and body fat percentage on a body composition scale.
Compound of 筋肉 (muscle) + 量 (amount). The suffix 量 attaches to many nouns to mean "amount of —" (水分量, 脂肪量, 仕事量).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 筋肉量が増える: muscle mass increases
- 筋肉量が落ちる: muscle mass declines
- 筋肉量を維持する: to maintain muscle mass
- 筋肉量を測定する: to measure muscle mass
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 体脂肪: body fat — often discussed alongside muscle mass
- 筋力: muscle strength — about how strong the muscle is, not its quantity