Word details
曲尺
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 曲尺.
Dictionary
Entry
1
carpenter's square (for checking angles)
2
common shaku (unit of distance; approx. 30.3 cm)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
曲
bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean
6 strokesFrequency 810JLPT N2Grade 3
On
キョク
Kun
ま.がるま.げるくま
Nanori
まがた
尺
shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule
4 strokesFrequency 1,940JLPT N1Grade 6
On
シャクセキ
Kun
さし
矩
ruler, carpenter's square
10 strokesFrequency 2,380JLPT N1Grade 9
On
ク
Kun
かねかねざしさしがね
Nanori
のりつねただし
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