also: しょうりょう
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
weighing; measuring weight
General term for the act of measuring weight, often used in technical or formal contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
この秤は精密な秤量に適している。
This scale is suitable for precise weighing.
荷物を秤量してから発
Please weigh the package before shipping it.
noun
maximum weight; capacity (of a scale)
Only with reading ひょうりょう
Refers to the maximum weight a scale can measure. Restricted to the reading ひょうりょう.
この秤の秤量は200キログラムです。
The capacity of this scale is 200 kilograms.