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ボリューム

also: ヴォリューム · ボリウム

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Meanings

1

noun

volume; sound level

Refers to how loud audio is, especially on a TV, phone, stereo, or other device. Common with 上げる, 下げる, and 調整する.

2

noun

bulk; substantial amount; quantity

Used for the physical or perceived amount of something. Very common in phrases like ボリュームがある for food, hair, clothing, work, or content that feels substantial.

3

noun

volume; book volume

Used for a numbered book or installment, especially in titles, cataloging, or English-style labeling such as ボリューム1. In ordinary Japanese, 巻 is often the more native/common word.

4

noun

volume; storage area

Computing term for a logical storage area or mounted disk volume. Common in operating-system, disk, and backup contexts.

5

noun

potentiometer; variable resistor

Electronics use for a variable resistor, such as the component behind a volume control. ボリウム as an alternate spelling for this sense.

Usage patterns