KANJI
尺
shaku (unit of measurement)
measure, ruler, length, standard
Kun'yomi
さか
On'yomi
せきしゃく
Example sentences
昔の職人は、木材の長さを尺で測っていた。
Old craftsmen measured the length of timber in shaku.
彼の講演はいつも尺が長く、時間をオーバーしがちだ。
His lectures are always long-winded, tending to go over time.
日本の伝統的な楽器である尺八の音色は、心を鎮ませる。
The sound of the shakuhachi, a traditional Japanese instrument, soothes the heart.
Practice exercises
1
尺度
measure; standard; scale
Answer
しゃくど
2
尺地
a piece of land; lot
Answer
せきち
3
尺
Answer
shaku (unit of measurement)measureruler
4
尺
Answer
しゃくせき
5
尺八
shakuhachi (traditional Japanese flute)
Answer
しゃくはち
6
尺貫法
shakkanhō (old Japanese system of weights and measures)
Answer
しゃっかんほう