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Kotomora

キロ

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Meanings

1

prefix

kilo-; 1000

Metric prefix meaning 1000, used in words like キログラム (kilogram) and キロメートル (kilometer).

from French

2

noun

kilogram

abbreviation

Abbreviation of キログラム. Very common in everyday speech for weight.

See also: キログラム

3

noun

kilometer

abbreviation

Abbreviation of キロメートル. Commonly used for distances.

See also: キロメートル

4

prefix

kilo- (computing); 1024; 2^10

In computing contexts, often means 1024 (2^10) bytes, as in キロバイト (kilobyte).

Usage patterns