Kanme
/ˈkæn.meɪ/noun
A traditional Japanese unit of weight equal to approximately 3.75 kilograms.
Did you know?A kanme represented 1,000 monme, linking the unit to Japan’s historical systems for weighing precious metals and other valuable goods.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient China
Sinitic
貫
“To string together; a string or unit of currency, later used as a weight term.”
Old Japanese
Japanese
kan
“A unit of weight, adopted from the Chinese character 貫.”
Medieval Japanese
Japanese
kanme
“Literally, the measure or weight of a kan; a unit equal to 1,000 monme.”
19th Century
Japanese
貫目 (kanme)
“A traditional Japanese weight used in commerce and taxation.”
Modern English
English
kanme
“An English loanword for the traditional Japanese unit of weight, approximately 3.75 kilograms.”