noun
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance
Refers to a person's broad-mindedness, capacity to forgive, or willingness to accept differences. Often used in phrases like 度量が大きい or 度量がある.
彼は度量が大きくて、失敗を許してくれた。
He is magnanimous and forgave my mistake.
リーダーには度量の広さが求められる。
A leader needs broad-mindedness.
noun
length and capacity; measures
Rare, literal meaning referring to physical dimensions or measurements. Mostly encountered in historical or technical contexts.
古い文献では、度量は長さと容積を表す言葉として使われた。
In old documents, 度量 was used as a term for length and capacity.
寛容 emphasizes tolerance and acceptance of others' behavior or opinions, while 度量 focuses more on the personal quality of being big-hearted and forgiving.
器量 can mean one's caliber or capacity, but it often refers to ability or talent, whereas 度量 is specifically about generosity and open-mindedness.
Composed of 度 (degree, measure) and 量 (quantity, amount). The figurative sense of 'generosity' likely developed from the idea of having a large capacity to accept things.