ポンド
Meanings
1
Unit of weight equal to about 453.6 grams. Used in contexts such as body weight, food, and shipping.
from Dutch pond
This package weighs 5 pounds.
He lost 10 pounds in three months.
2
pound (currency); pound sterling
The currency of the United Kingdom. Often used in financial contexts or when discussing prices in the UK.
I had a 20-pound lunch in London.
One pound is about 200 yen.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の体重は〈数〉ポンドだsomeone's weight is X pounds
His weight is 150 pounds.
- ポンドが上がる／下がるthe pound (sterling) rises/falls in value
The pound rose today.
- 〈数〉ポンドの肉X pounds of meat
I bought two pounds of meat.
- ポンドで支払うto pay in pounds (sterling)
I paid in pounds during my trip abroad.