capacity in Japanese
capacity in Japanese is 容量 — capacity means the greatest amount that something can hold, contain, or produce.
capacity in Japanese
容量
Pronounced: yōryō
The ability to hold, receive, or absorb.
What does "capacity" mean?
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noun The greatest amount that something can hold, contain, or produce.
"The lift has a maximum capacity of eight people, so we waited for the next one."
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noun A person's ability or mental power to do or understand something.
"Children have an amazing capacity to learn a new language quickly."
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noun A role or position in which someone acts.
"He spoke at the event in his capacity as club treasurer."
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capacity in a sentence
- The lift has a maximum capacity of eight people, so we waited for the next one.
- The stadium has a seating capacity of sixty thousand.
- Children have an amazing capacity to learn a new language quickly.
- Her capacity for remembering names surprised everyone at the party.
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What is "capacity" in Japanese?
"capacity" in Japanese is 容量. capacity means: The greatest amount that something can hold, contain, or produce.
How do you pronounce 容量?
"capacity" in Japanese is 容量, pronounced "yōryō".
How do you use "capacity" in a sentence?
Example: "The lift has a maximum capacity of eight people, so we waited for the next one." In Japanese, "capacity" is 容量.
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