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No. 1,525 in Japanese

トン

"トン" (ton): Ton (a unit of weight) or the sound "ton."

In a sentence

  • 彼は車を運転している間に1トンの重さの積み荷を運んでいた。

    He was hauling a cargo weighing 1 ton while driving his car.

    The term "トン" here refers to a unit of measurement indicating weight, equivalent to 1000 kilograms.

  • 昨日、新しい本を読むためにトンの時間をかけました。

    Yesterday, I spent a ton of time reading a new book.

    In this context, "トン" is used metaphorically to imply a large amount, similar to the English phrase "a ton of time."

  • 急に大きな音がして、何かがトンと床に落ちた。

    Suddenly, there was a loud sound, and something thudded onto the floor.

    Here, "トン" represents the sound or the act of something falling with a thud, imitating the idea of an object hitting the ground.

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