Pronunciation of 'カロリー'
The word 'カロリー' (karorii) is a Japanese term derived from the English word 'calorie'. It refers to a unit of energy, commonly used to measure the energy content in food. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in Japanese and English.
Word Origin
The word originates from the English term 'calorie' and is adopted into Japanese as 'カロリー' (karorii).
Pronunciation Details
日本語
エネルギーの単位で、特に食品のエネルギー量を表すために使用されます。
「カロリー」は「ka-ro-ri-i」と発音します。「カ」は「ka」、「ロ」は「ro」、「リー」は「rii」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。
English (US)
A unit of energy, commonly used to quantify the energy content in food.
Pronounced as 'KAL-uh-ree', with stress on the first syllable. 'Kal' as in 'calorie', 'uh' as a schwa sound, and 'ree' as in 'ree'.