尺

しゃく

shaku (unit of distance approximately…

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Meanings

  1. noun shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm)
  2. rule; measure; scale
  3. length

あた also 咫

  1. noun, suffix, counter, archaic distance between outstretched thumb and middle finger (approx. 18 cm)

さし also 差し · 指し

  1. noun ruler; measure

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In sentences

寸すんを与あたえれば尺しゃくを望のぞむ。 Give him an inch and he will take a yard. #143486

トムはよくかんしゃくを起おこす。 Tom often has temper tantrums. #7712043