りょう
Meanings
Noun
Suffix
1. quantity; amount; volume; capacity; portion (of food)
Noun
2. generosity; magnanimity; tolerance
3. pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
Pitch accent
りょ
Used in vocabulary (175 in total)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
Examples (17 in total)
It is quality, not quantity that counts.
There are many people and cars on that street.
How much alcohol do you usually drink?
He drinks a moderate amount of coffee.
I prefer quality to quantity.
Usually, consumers would take quantity over quality.
Does the amount of rain affect the growth of crops?
I usually eat less than my boyfriend.
We will pay you according to the amount of work you do.
How often and how much should I feed my dog?
You get paid in proportion to the amount of the work you do.
They need to eat double that amount.
The differing volumes of carbon emissions are plotted in the graph below.
However, the amount of wind available varies with the location and the season of the year.
Her mother, Mrs Brown, increased the amount of vegetables in her diet.
The amount of carbon dioxide has increased by 10 percent.
Fibre-optic cables can carry huge amounts of information.