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トン

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word トン

Noun
Usually kana
Freq #88189
1

ton (esp. a metric ton, i.e. 1000 kg); tonne

Examples
この橋は重さ10トンしか支えられません。
This bridge bears only ten tons.

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 1980
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

barracks
police station
camp
ton

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たむろ
16 strokes

Meanings

tonnage
(kokuji)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トン
9 strokes

Meanings

tonne
thousand kilograms
(kokuji)

Readings

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
トン
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