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synonym Comparative
計る
VS
測量

Differences Between "計る" and "測量"

Option A
計る
Meaning
to measure (time, distance, estimation, plan)
Reading
はかる (hakaru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
ストップウォッチで走るタイムを計った。
I measured my running time with a stopwatch.
Option B
測量
Meaning
surveying, measurement (of land, distance)
Reading
そくりょう (sokuryō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
新しい道路を建設するために、土地の測量が行われた。
Land surveying was conducted to construct a new road.

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(to measure (time, distance, estimation, plan))"?
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使い分け解説:
- 計る: 時間、距離、速度などを「測る」ときに使われます。また、計画や予測を立てる際にも使われることがあります。/ Used when 'measuring' time, distance, speed, etc. Also used for making plans or estimations.
- 測量: The professional or technical process of measuring and mapping land, distances, angles, etc., often for construction, engineering, or geographical purposes.
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