総量
Meanings
1
total amount; aggregate amount
Used for the sum total of a measurable quantity, such as weight, volume, emissions, or budget.
The total amount of carbon dioxide this year decreased compared to last year.
The total budget amount is almost the same as the previous fiscal year.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の総量を規制するto regulate the total amount of something
A law was enacted to regulate the total amount of exhaust gas emitted from factories.
- 総量が増える／減るthe total amount increases/decreases
The total amount of garbage is increasing year by year.
- 総量を測るto measure the total amount
They measured the total weight of the cargo before loading it onto the truck.