Weight Unit
Weight Unit is a free tool that allows you to easily calculate "weight unit conversion" by simply entering "weight value" and "weight unit". It automatically converts to any weight unit and displays a list of weight units.
How to Use
- Enter the "Weight Value".
- Select the "Weight Unit".
- Automatically, "Microgram (μg)", "Milligram (mg)", "Centigram (cg)", "Decigram (dg)", "Gram (g)", "Kilogram (kg)", "Tonne (t)", "Grain (gr)", "Dram (dr)", "Ounce (oz)", "Pound (lb)", "Stone (stone)", "Ton (Long Ton, UK Ton) (ton)", "Ton (Short Ton, US Ton) (sh tn)", "Hundredweight (Long) (l cwt)", "Hundredweight (Short) (sh cwt)", "Pennyweight (dwt)", "Troy Ounce (t oz)", "Quarter (quarter)", "Fun (分)", "Monme (匁)", "Hyakume (百目)", "Kin (斤)", "Kan (貫)", "Liang (両)", "Jin (斤)", "Dan (担)", "Shi (石)", "Carat (ct)", "Pood (pood)", "Mann (Mann)", "Solar Mass (M☉)", "Earth Mass (M⊕)", "Atomic Mass Unit (amu)" will be calculated.
What is Weight Unit
Weight units are the standard units used to measure the mass (or weight) of an object. Different units are used in various countries and fields, including the International System of Units (SI units), the Imperial system, the traditional Japanese system, units specific to gems and precious metals, and units used in astronomy and science.
Main Weight Units and Classifications
1. Metric System (SI Units)
The most widely used international standard units.
- Kilogram (kg)Base unit
- Gram (g)Used for measuring small masses
- Milligram (mg), Microgram (μg)Used for precise measurements
- Tonne (t)Used for measuring large masses (1t = 1000kg)
2. Imperial System
Mainly used in the United States and the United Kingdom.
- Pound (lb)1lb ≈ 0.45359 kg
- Ounce (oz)1oz ≈ 28.35 g
- Stone (stone)1stone ≈ 6.35 kg
- Ton (Long/Short)Different in the US and UK
3. Traditional Japanese System
Traditional Japanese units, still used in some industries.
- Kan (貫)1貫 ≈ 3.75 kg
- Kin (斤)1斤 ≈ 600 g
- Monme (匁)1匁 ≈ 3.75 g
4. Gem and Precious Metal Units
- Carat (ct)1ct = 0.2 g
- Troy Ounce (t oz)1 t oz ≈ 31.1035 g
5. Astronomy and Science Units
- Solar Mass (M☉)1M☉ ≈ 1.989 × 10³⁰ kg
- Earth Mass (M⊕)1M⊕ ≈ 5.972 × 10²⁴ kg
- Atomic Mass Unit (amu)1amu ≈ 1.6605 × 10⁻²⁷ kg
Weight Unit Conversion Table
| Unit Name | Symbol | Conversion Value per Kilogram |
|---|---|---|
| Gram | g | 1000 |
| Pound | lb | 2.20462 |
| Ounce | oz | 35.274 |
| Stone | stone | 0.157473 |
| Kan | 貫 | 0.266667 |
| Carat | ct | 5000 |
Difference Between Weight and Mass
Mass refers to the amount of matter in an object. It remains the same whether on Earth or the Moon.
Weight refers to the force exerted on an object due to gravity. It varies depending on location.
- There are various "weight units" used around the world.
- The international standard is the "Kilogram (kg)".
- Units like the Pound (lb) and Carat (ct) are used depending on the context.
- Conversion tables and tools allow for easy conversion between different units.
List of Weight Units
| Category | Unit Name | Symbol / Abbreviation | Conversion Value per Kilogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric System (SI Units) | Microgram | μg | 1,000,000,000 |
| Milligram | mg | 1,000,000 | |
| Centigram | cg | 100,000 | |
| Decigram | dg | 10,000 | |
| Gram | g | 1,000 | |
| Kilogram | kg | 1 | |
| Tonne | t | 0.001 | |
| Imperial System | Grain | gr | 15,432.36 |
| Dram | dr | 564.383 | |
| Ounce | oz | 35.274 | |
| Pound | lb | 2.20462 | |
| Stone | stone | 0.157473 | |
| Ton (Long) | ton | 0.000984206 | |
| Ton (Short) | sh tn | 0.00110231 | |
| Pennyweight | dwt | 64.79891 | |
| Troy Ounce | t oz | 32.1507 | |
| Traditional Japanese System | Fun (分) | 分 | 2,666.67 |
| Monme (匁) | 匁 | 266.667 | |
| Kin (斤) | 斤 | 1.66667 | |
| Kan (貫) | 貫 | 0.266667 | |
| Gem and Precious Metal Units | Carat | ct | 5,000 |
| Russian Traditional Units | Pood | pood | 0.061047 |
| Middle East and South Asia Traditional Units | Mann | Mann | 0.00220462～0.00440925 |
| Astronomy Units | Solar Mass | M☉ | 5.03 × 10⁻³¹ |
| Earth Mass | M⊕ | 1.674 × 10⁻²⁵ | |
| Scientific Units | Atomic Mass Unit | amu | 6.022 × 10²⁶ |
| Unit Name | Symbol / Abbreviation | Basic Conversion Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Microgram | μg | 1kg = 10⁹ μg / 1μg = 10⁻⁹ kg |
| Milligram | mg | 1kg = 10⁶ mg / 1mg = 10⁻⁶ kg |
| Centigram | cg | 1kg = 10⁵ cg / 1cg = 10⁻⁵ kg |
| Decigram | dg | 1kg = 10⁴ dg / 1dg = 10⁻⁴ kg |
| Gram | g | 1kg = 10³ g / 1g = 10⁻³ kg |
| Kilogram | kg | 1kg = 1 kg |
| Tonne | t | 1t = 1000kg / 1kg = 0.001 t |
| Grain | gr | 1kg = 15,432.358 gr / 1gr = 0.0000648 kg |
| Dram | dr | 1kg = 564.383 dr / 1dr = 0.00177 kg |
| Ounce | oz | 1kg = 35.274 oz / 1oz = 0.02835 kg |
| Pound | lb | 1kg = 2.20462 lb / 1lb = 0.45359 kg |
| Stone | stone | 1kg = 0.157473 stone / 1stone = 6.35029 kg |
| Ton (Long) | ton | 1kg = 0.000984206 ton / 1ton = 1016.05 kg |
| Ton (Short) | sh tn | 1kg = 0.00110231 sh tn / 1sh tn = 907.184 kg |
| Pennyweight | dwt | 1kg = 64.79891 dwt / 1dwt = 0.01555 kg |
| Troy Ounce | t oz | 1kg = 32.1507 t oz / 1t oz = 0.0311 kg |
| Fun (分) | 分 | 1kg = 2,666.67 分 / 1分 = 0.000375 kg |
| Monme (匁) | 匁 | 1kg = 266.667 匁 / 1匁 = 0.00375 kg |
| Kin (斤) | 斤 | 1kg = 1.66667 斤 / 1斤 = 0.6 kg |
| Kan (貫) | 貫 | 1kg = 0.266667 貫 / 1貫 = 3.75 kg |
| Carat | ct | 1kg = 5000 ct / 1ct = 0.0002 kg |
| Pood | pood | 1kg = 0.061047 pood / 1pood = 16.38 kg |
| Mann | Mann | Varies by region |
| Solar Mass | M☉ | 1kg = 5.03 × 10⁻³¹ M☉ / 1M☉ = 1.989 × 10³⁰ kg |
| Earth Mass | M⊕ | 1kg = 1.674 × 10⁻²⁵ M⊕ / 1M⊕ = 5.972 × 10²⁴ kg |
| Atomic Mass Unit | amu | 1kg = 6.022 × 10²⁶ amu / 1amu = 1.6605 × 10⁻²⁷ kg |
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