Japanese symbol for “abv”

アルコール度数

アルコールどすう

Romaji: arukoorudosuu

alcohol by volume; ABV

In Japanese, abv is アルコール度数, read アルコールどすう (arukoorudosuu).

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Meanings

n alcohol by volume; ABV

Kanji and stroke order

度

degrees, occurrence, time

on: ド、ト、タク
kun: たび、-た.い

9 strokes · JLPT 3

数

number, strength, fate

on: スウ、ス、サク、ソク
kun: かず、かぞ.える、しばしば、せ.める

13 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
程度	ていど teido	degree; amount; grade
今度	こんど kondo	this time; now
制度	せいど seido	system; institution; organization
年度	ねんど nendo	fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year
態度	たいど taido	attitude; manner; behaviour
速度	そくど sokudo	speed; velocity; pace
多数	たすう tasuu	large number (of); many
複数	ふくすう fukusuu	plural; multiple

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