Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 尺(しゃく) in Japanese

尺
Kana Reading
しゃく
Romaji
shaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm)
    Example sentence
    寸を与えれば尺を望む。 Give him an inch and he will take a yard.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    rule; measure; scale
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    length

Examples of 尺, しゃく in a sentence

  • 寸を与えれば尺を望む。

    Give him an inch and he will take a yard.

Kanji in this word

尺 JLPT 1

4 strokes

shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule

On'Yomi: シャク

Kun'Yomi:

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