How to say "amount" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 数かずnounCovers amount as a number — how many of something there are rather than how much. The right choice when the amount is something you count rather than measure.
- 程度ていどnoun, adverb, noun (suffix)Covers amount as degree or extent — how much of something there is, viewed as a level or grade. Natural when the point is how far something goes rather than a measured quantity.
- 量りょうnoun, noun (suffix)The general word for amount as a measurable quantity — how much of something there is, with nuances of volume and capacity. Reach for it when you simply mean how much.
- 加減かげんnoun, noun (suffix)Amount arises here as degree or the right balance of something — how much is fitting. Its core senses are degree, extent and balance, so it is seldom the word for a plain quantity.
- 分量ぶんりょうnounA straightforward noun for amount or quantity — how much of something there is. It overlaps closely with 量; use it when you want to state the amount of something plainly.
Choose 量 for amount as quantity, volume or capacity, 数 for a number of things, 程度 for amount as degree or extent, 分量 as a noun for amount or quantity, and 加減 for amount as degree or balance.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese equivalents
See also
This browser can't play pronunciations (needs Safari 18.4 or later, or Chrome / Edge / Firefox).
