Word details
石
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 石.
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Entry
1
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres
Examples
あの大名は十万石を領している。
That daimyo holds a fief yielding 100,000 koku of rice.
2
measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
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