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01-09-2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SceptileMaster View Post
EDIT: I still can't find the readings for キロ. Also does this represent both kilogrammes and kilometres. I also can't find some others like, centimetres and so forth.
キロ is always read キロ.

And yes, it can represent both. We shorten it because it's usually clear from the context which one is meant. When it isn't shortened, we use キログラム and キロメートル.
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This is all in Japanese but I use the following for the counters. It's by far the most comprehensive list I've seen. You look for the exact "noun" that you want to count and it gives you the counter.

http://www.benricho.org/kazu/a_02.html
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