カラット
Meanings
1
Unit of weight for gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams.
This diamond is one carat.
2
Measure of gold purity; 24 karat is pure gold. Often written as K24, 18K, etc.
This ring is made of 18-karat gold.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉カラットの〈物〉a gem weighing X carats
She received a ring with a one-carat diamond.
- 〈数〉カラットの金gold of X karat purity
This necklace is made of 18-karat gold.