グラム
guramu[ɡɯ̟ɾa̠mɯ̟]
The Japanese word for the unit of mass 'gram' is グラム (guramu).
グラム is used to denote the gram as a unit of mass.
Meaning: unit of mass (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is guramu.
Did you know?
- In Japan, very small measurements of 'grams' in luxury contexts, like gold, are often replaced by the traditional unit 匁 'monme', though グラム is the official legal standard.
- Depending on the context, グラム can also be a loanword from the English word 'glam' rather than the unit of mass.
- Because Japanese uses Katakana for foreign loanwords, グラム is written in a script that signals to the reader that the word is not of Chinese or Japanese origin.
Examples in context
- 一人前は約二百グラムです。One serving is approximately 200 grams.
- この食材は一袋に五十グラムずつ入っています。This ingredient comes in 50 gram packets.
- 砂糖を50グラム入れてください。Satō o gojū guramu irete kudasai.Please put in 50 grams of sugar.
- このレモンは100グラムあります。Kono remon wa hyaku guramu arimasu.This lemon weighs 100 grams.
- 何グラムですか？Nan guramu desu ka?How many grams is it?
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are checking the weight of ingredients for a cake.
- 健太 Kentaこの粉は何グラムありますか？Kono ko wa nan guramu arimasu ka?How many grams is this flour?
- 美咲 Misaki200グラムですよ。Ni-hyaku guramu desu yo.It is 200 grams.
- 健太 Kentaじゃあ、これで大丈夫ですね。Jā, kore de daijōbu desu ne.Then, this should be fine.
- 美咲 Misakiはい、使いましょう。Hai, tsukaimashō.Yes, let's use it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gram” translations and entries グラム, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries グラム, CC BY-SA 4.0.
