Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 曲尺(かねじゃく) in Japanese

曲尺, 矩尺
Kana Reading
かねじゃく, きょくしゃく
Romaji
kanejaku, kyokushaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    carpenter's square (for checking angles)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    common shaku (unit of distance; approx. 30.3 cm)


Kanji in this word

10 strokes

ruler, carpenter's square

On'Yomi: ク

Kun'Yomi: かね, かねざし, さしがね

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JLPT 1

4 strokes

shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule

On'Yomi: シャク

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean

On'Yomi: キョク

Kun'Yomi: ま.がる, ま.げる, くま

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