Meanings
Readings
Common Words
measuring container; measuring box; measure
box (seating at a theatre, etc.)
Esp. マス
square on a grid; cell of a grid
斗 only
square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
measure
square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper)
box (e.g. on a form)
ますがた only
square (shape)
斗形 only
square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
ますがた only
rectangular space between the inner and outer gates of a castle (where troops can gather)
alcohol (esp. sake) served in a small wooden box; alcohol (esp. sake) sold in a small wooden box
one square on a grid; one cell of a grid
Memory Mnemonics
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Mnemonic Stories
A traditional wooden box used for measuring rice and drinking sake. You could probably fit about a thousand needles in this measuring box!
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