Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "はかる (hakaru)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
測る
はかる (hakaru)
N3 / CEFR
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Kanji Option B
量る
はかる (hakaru)
N3 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "はかる (hakaru)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- 測る (Level: N3): Translates to "to measure, to weigh, to survey" and is used when Commonly used for measuring physical quantities like length, weight, temperature, or time. Can also mean to guess or infer..
- 量る (Level: N3): Maps to "to measure (volume, weight, quantity)" and carries the nuance of 重さ、体積、量などを「測る」ときに使われます。秤（はかり）など物理的な道具を使って測る場合が多いです。/ Used when 'measuring' weight, volume, quantity, etc. Often involves physical tools like a scale..
Bilingual Context for "測る"
時間を測るためにストップウォッチを使った。
I used a stopwatch to measure the time.
Bilingual Context for "量る"
料理をする前に、小麦粉の量を量った。
Before cooking, I measured the amount of flour.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "時間を ＿＿＿ ためにストップウォッチを使った。" (Meaning: "I used a stopwatch to measure the time.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "測る" is used for "to measure, to weigh, to survey" in the context: "I used a stopwatch to measure the time.".