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消費量
shōhiryō
What does "消費量" mean in English?
consumption volume日本の1人当たりのビール消費量は世界で最も高い。
Japan has the highest per capita beer consumption volume in the world.
How to use "消費量" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
formal
The total amount of a resource or commodity that is used or consumed over a specific period.
この工場の電力消費量は年間100万キロワットに達する。
This factory's annual electricity consumption volume reaches 1 million kilowatts.
世界の石油消費量は増加傾向にある。
Global oil consumption volume is on an increasing trend.
Commonly used in economics, environmental science, and industry to quantify resource usage.
Pro Tip
Distinguish from 消費額
消費量 refers to physical volume (e.g., liters of water), while 消費額 refers to monetary expenditure (e.g., dollars spent). Example: 水の消費量は500リットル vs. 水の消費額は1000円.
Gold Rule
Quantify with units
Always specify the unit when stating 消費量 (e.g., '年間消費量は5トン' for 5 tons per year). Omitting units can lead to ambiguity.
Word Origin
Composed of 消費 (しょうひ, 'consumption') + 量 (りょう, 'volume/amount'). 消費 comes from Middle Chinese (消費, xiāofèi), meaning 'to consume/use up', while 量 is from Middle Chinese (量, liàng), meaning 'quantity/measure'. The compound dates to modern Japanese economic terminology.
Usage Notes
Used in both formal and technical contexts. Often paired with units (e.g., リットル, キロワット) or time periods (e.g., 月間, 年間). Avoid confusing with 消費額 (consumption expenditure), which refers to monetary value rather than volume.
Word Breakdown
消費
consumption/use up
root量
volume/amount
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