N31543/1669

りょう

nounnoun (generic)noun (suffix)

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Meanings

  • quantity, amount, volume, capacity, portion (of food)
  • generosity, magnanimity, tolerance
  • pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)

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Example sentences

この料理りょうりりょうおおすぎてべきれない。

There's too much of this dish for me to finish eating.

くすりりょう間違まちがえないように注意ちゅういしてください。

Please be careful not to get the amount of medicine wrong.

仕事しごとりょうえて、毎日まいにち残業ざんぎょうしている。

The amount of work has increased, and I'm working overtime every day.

先生せんせいりょうよりしつ大切たいせつだとおっしゃった。

The teacher said that quality is more important than quantity.

運動うんどうりょうすこしずつやすことで、体力たいりょくがついてきた。

By gradually increasing the amount of exercise, my physical strength has improved.