分量

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The quantity noun 分量 (ぶんりょう) covers the amount of ingredients and the length or volume of written material.
• Basic usage: A cook 材料の分量を量る, while a speaker may 原稿の分量を減らす to fit the allotted time.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Quantity of material and length of text
  • The measured object determines whether it means a material quantity or the length of written content.