尺

Meanings

shaku
Japanese foot
measure
scale
rule

Readings

しゃく
せき
さし

Strokes: 4
JLPT Level: N1
Frequency: #1763

Common Words

尺度しゃくどgauge, standard, measure, criterion, index
尺八しゃくはちshakuhachi, end-blown fippleless bamboo flute
縮尺しゅくしゃくreduced scale, scaling down
巻尺まきじゃくtape measure
尺寸しゃくすん(something) tiny, trifle

Practice in Kanjiru

Write 尺 by hand

縮shrinkN117 strokes 巻scrollN29 strokes 寸measurementN13 strokes 八eightN52 strokes 度degreesN49 strokes 井wellN14 strokes

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