shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale

About this kanji

The kanji 尺 (shaku) primarily means a traditional unit of measure, roughly equivalent to a foot in Japan. It is often used as a noun. You can find it in compounds like 尺度 (しゃくど, shakudo), which means gauge, and 巻尺 (まきじゃく, makijaku), referring to a tape measure. Another interesting compound is 尺八 (しゃくはち, shakuhachi), the name of a traditional bamboo flute. A usage note is that while shaku is a unit of length, it's essential in various contexts like carpentry and traditional crafts. Understanding this kanji can help you appreciate its significance in Japanese culture.

Example sentences

• 彼は尺を使って測った。

  He measured with a ruler.

Meanings across languages

English

shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule

Tiếng Việt

shaku, thước, đo, thang, quy tắc

日本語

尺, 日本の尺, 計る, スケール, ルール

한국어

尺, 일본 측량, 측정, 규모, 자

中文

尺, 日本尺, 量度, 规模, 尺子

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Common compounds

• 尺度しゃくどgauge, standard, measure
• 巻尺まきじゃくtape measure
• 尺八しゃくはちshakuhachi, end-blown fippleless bamboo flute, blow job
• 三尺さんじゃく3 Japanese feet, waistband, belt
• 縮尺しゅくしゃくreduced scale, scaling down
• 一尺いっしゃくapprox. 30 cm
• 準尺じゅんしゃくsurveyor's leveling pole (levelling)
• 副尺ふくしゃくvernier