測る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 測る | 測らない |
| Polite | 測ります | 測りません |
| Past polite | 測りました | 測りませんでした |
| Past | 測った | 測らなかった |
| Te-form | 測って | 測らないで |
| Desire | 測りたい | 測りたくない |
| Potential | 測れる | 測れない |
| Passive | 測られる | 測られない |
| Causative | 測らせる | 測らせない |
| Causative passive | 測らせられるalso 測らされる | 測らせられないalso 測らされない |
| Volitional | 測ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 測りましょう | |
| Imperative | 測れ | 測るな |
| Conditional | 測れば | 測らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 測ったら | 測らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Only when written 測る
Used for finding a physical value such as length, depth, distance, temperature, speed, area, or boundaries. 測る is the safest spelling for this objective measuring sense.
Please measure your temperature before coming to reception.
The contractor measured the area of the land.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
weigh; measure an amount
Only when written 量る
Used when determining weight, volume, or quantity. 量る is especially natural with food, ingredients, luggage, and amounts.
Measure out 200 grams of flour.
I weighed my luggage at the airport.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
time; measure duration
Only when written 計る
Used for timing or measuring how long something takes. 計る is especially common with 時間 and タイム.
I timed it with a stopwatch.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Figurative use for judging someone’s feelings, intentions, or a situation from clues. 測る, 計る, and 量る may all appear depending on what nuance the writer wants, but 推し量る is often more explicit for sympathetic or careful inference.
It is hard to infer his true intention from his words alone.
I gauge the other person’s feelings from their expression.
I measured the length of the desk.
I weighed the luggage.
I timed how long the cooking took.
It's hard to gauge her feelings.
I measured the distance from home to the station.
I gauged the right moment to speak up.