measuring box, 1.8 liter

About this kanji

The kanji 「升」 primarily means a measuring box, specifically used for liquids like sake, with a volume of about 1.8 liters. It is commonly used as a noun rather than a verb. For instance, you might hear 一升 (いっしょう), which means 'one shō', referring to that volume. There's also 升席 (ますせき), the 'tatami box seat' at traditional performances, and 升酒 (ますざけ), which is sake served in a small wooden box. When using this kanji, keep in mind that it often relates to traditional Japanese measurement and culture, particularly around drinking and dining.

Example sentences

• 彼は酒を升で測った。

  He measured the sake in a masu.

Meanings across languages

English

measuring box, 1.8 liter

Tiếng Việt

hộp đo, 1.8 lít

日本語

升, 1.8リットル

한국어

계량 상자, 1.8리터

中文

量器, 1.8升

id

kotak ukur

th

กล่องวัด

es

caja de medida

fr

boîte de mesure

de

Messbehälter

pt

caixa de medida

Common compounds

• 一升いっしょうone shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
• 升席ますせきtatami "box seat" for four people at sumo, kabuki, etc.
• 升形ますがたsquare (shape), square bearing block (at the top of a pillar), rectangular space between the inner and outer gates of a castle (where troops can gather)
• 升酒ますざけalcohol (esp. sake) served in a small wooden box, alcohol (esp. sake) sold in a small wooden box
• 升組ますぐみsquare framing (in a house, temple, screen, etc.)
• 升割ますわりbreak and run out in billiards (9 ball, 8 ball, etc.)
• 一升瓶いっしょうびんone-shō bottle (approx. 1.8 litres)
• 升売りますうりselling by volume (esp. using a traditional wooden masu box)