Shaku in Japanese
"shaku" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
尺
shaku
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "shaku". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule
Reading: shaku
4 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Shape of spread hand length. Unit of length.
What it carries
Scale, shakuhachi, measurement. Represents length.
Related kanji for "shaku"
ten shaku(also: length, measure, Mr.)
jou
Shape of person with spread arms. Unit of length.
tenth of a shaku(also: measurement, a little, small)
sun
Shape of finger width. Unit of length.
cubic shaku(also: genius, years old)
sai
Shape of damming river. Talent.
shaku 100(also: part, minute of time, segment)
bun · beautiful, wisdom
Composed of '八' (divide) and '刀' (sword). Dividing with a blade.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for shaku?
The most common kanji for "shaku" is 尺, read as shaku. It means shaku, Japanese foot, measure. Related kanji: 丈 (ten shaku), 寸 (tenth of a shaku), 才 (cubic shaku), 分 (shaku 100).
How many strokes does 尺 have?
尺 has 4 strokes.