Measure in Japanese
"measure" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "measure". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
standard, measure
Reading: ki
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of man and see. Standard man sees.
What it carries
Rule, scale, standard. Represents regulations and standards.
Related kanji for "measure"
measure
ryou · wisdom
Combines 'heavy' (重) with 'sun' (日), representing measuring weight and amounts. Indicates quantifiable measures.
measure
jou
Shape of person with spread arms. Unit of length.
measure
shaku · wisdom
Shape of spread hand length. Unit of length.
measure
kei · wisdom
Composed of words (言) and ten (十). Counting with words.
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soku · wisdom
Composed of water and rule. Measuring with water rule.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for measure?
The most common kanji for "measure" is 規, read as ki. It means standard, measure. Related kanji: 量 (measure), 丈 (measure), 尺 (measure), 計 (measure), 測 (measure).
How many strokes does 規 have?
規 has 11 strokes.