度量

どりょう
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1

Generosity, magnanimity, or tolerance—referring to the breadth of one's spirit or capacity to accept others.

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Examples

彼女は些細なことで怒らない、度量の大きな人だ。

She doesn't get angry over small things; she's a very magnanimous person.

リーダーには困難を受け止める度量が必要だ。

A leader needs the capacity to accept and deal with difficulties.

度量が狭い人は細かいことにこだわりやすい。

People with narrow-mindedness tend to fuss over small details.

2

Measures of length, volume, or capacity; units and standards used to measure physical quantities.

Noun

Examples

古代の度量は地域によって大きく異なっていた。

Ancient measures varied greatly by region.

この史料は当時の度量や取引の仕組みを知る手がかりになる。

This historical document provides clues about the measures and trading systems of that time.

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