Japanese symbol for “quantum”
量子
りょうし
Romaji: ryoushi
quantum
In Japanese, quantum is 量子, read りょうし (ryoushi).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n quantum (physics)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “quantum”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| クァンタム | クァンタム kwantamu | quantum |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大量 | たいりょう tairyou | large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction) |
| 重量 | じゅうりょう juuryou | weight |
| 数量 | すうりょう suuryou | quantity; volume; amount |
| 質量 | しつりょう shitsuryou | mass |
| 少量 | しょうりょう shouryou | small quantity; small amount |
| 容量 | ようりょう youryou | capacity; volume |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “quantum”.
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