Translation guide
The unit of mass 'kilogram' is expressed in Japanese using the loanword キログラム or the abbreviated キロ. In everyday contexts, キロ is far more common.
Express the metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams.
The most common, everyday abbreviation for kilogram. Used in shopping, cooking, and casual conversation.
このりんごは１キロ５００円です。
These apples are 500 yen per kilogram.
体重が６０キロになりました。
My weight has become 60 kilograms.
The full loanword for kilogram. Used in formal, scientific, or precise contexts, but less common in daily speech.
A rare kanji representation of kilogram. Almost never used in modern Japanese; found only in some technical or historical contexts.
この荷物は２０キログラムあります。
This luggage weighs 20 kilograms.
この機械の重さは５瓩です。
The weight of this machine is 5 kilograms.