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ι
Quantity, Amount
γ―γ (γ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japanese recipes carefully distinguish between ι (amount) and ιγ (weight). Cooking guides often use ι©ι (tekiryou), meaning 'an appropriate amount,' instead of giving an exact measurement.
Memory Trick
Imagine a chef carefully measuring the right amount of flour before baking. Measuring the correct quantity helps you remember ι means 'amount.'
Readings
Onyomi: γͺγ§γ¦ (ryou)
Kunyomi: γ―γ (γ)
Example Words
ζ°ι
γγγγγ (suuryou)
Quantity
倧ι
γγγγγ (tairyou)
Large quantity
ι©ι
γ¦γγγγ (tekiryou)
Appropriate amount
ιι
γγ
γγγγ (juuryou)
Weight
Example Sentence
ζ°΄ γ ι©ι ε ₯γγ¦γγ γγγ
γΏγ γ γ¦γγγγ γγγ¦γγ γγγ
mizu o tekiryou irete kudasai
Please add an appropriate amount of water.