Meaning

Primary

Kilo

Alternatives

Kilogram, Kilometer, Kilowatt

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

キロ comes from kilo, and it can mean kilogram, kilometer, or any unit that starts with "kilo" in English.

You can also use abbreviations like "kg" and "km" in Japanese, and they're often just pronounced キロ too.

Pronunciation

キロ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 20キロ

    twenty kilometers, twenty kilograms

Context Sentences

一ヶ月で五キロやせました。

I lost five kilos in one month.

うちから学校まで、大体3キロです。

It is roughly 3 km from our house to the school.

この石は、キロ当たり1円にしかなりません。

This stone sells for only one yen per kilo.