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尺

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • shaku
  • Japanese foot
  • measure
  • scale
  • rule

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シャク
  • セキ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • さし
Strokes
4
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1763
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
尸#44 · corpse

Components

  • 尸
  • 丶

Common Words

  • 尺度しゃくどNoungauge, standard, measure, criterion, index
  • 尺八しゃくはちNounshakuhachi, end-blown fippleless bamboo flute
  • 縮尺しゅくしゃくNounreduced scale, scaling down
  • 巻尺まきじゃくNountape measure
  • 尺寸しゃくすんNoun(something) tiny, trifle
  • 尺骨しゃっこつNounulna
  • 尺地せきちNounsmall plot of land
  • 尺取しゃくとりNounmeasuring worm, inchworm, looper (caterpillar)

Practice in Kanjiru

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