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使用量
shiyōryō
usage amount
この機器の使用量を報告してください。
Please report the usage amount of this device.
formal
The quantity or amount of something that is used.
この電気製品の年間使用量は100キロワットです。
The annual usage amount of this electrical appliance is 100 kilowatts.
データの使用量が多すぎて、容量が不足しています。
The data usage amount is too high, causing storage to run out.
Commonly used in technical, financial, or everyday contexts to quantify consumption or utilization.
Pro Tip
Distinguish from 利用量 and 消費量
使用量 emphasizes the act of using (e.g., 'usage time'), while 利用量 implies active engagement (e.g., 'service usage') and 消費量 implies depletion (e.g., 'resource consumption').
Gold Rule
Quantifiable only
使用量 must refer to a measurable amount. Do not use for abstract or qualitative descriptions.
Word Origin
Combines 使用 (shiyō, 'use') with 量 (ryō, 'amount/quantity'). Both are native Japanese words with roots in classical Chinese (使用 from 使用, 消費 from 消費). The compound emerged in modern Japanese to quantify usage in technical and administrative contexts.
Usage Notes
Used for measurable quantities (e.g., electricity, data, water). Prefer 利用量 when emphasizing active engagement (e.g., service usage) and 消費量 when emphasizing depletion (e.g., resource consumption). Avoid using for abstract or unquantifiable concepts.
Word Breakdown
使用
use/usage
root量
amount/quantity
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