🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
さく【尺】 : saku | define meaning
saku
Pronunciation: [saku]
Definition
Noun
- Japanese unit of measurement for distances equivalent to 30.3 centimeters. Shaku; Japanese foot.
- Japanese unit of measurement for the width of cloth equivalent to 37.9 centimeters. Shaku; Japanese foot.
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese しゃく【尺】 shaku "shaku (unit of measurement)"
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 尺 |
| Kana | さく |
| Romanization | saku |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [saku] |
意味：しゃく【尺】
尺
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 23). さく【尺】 : saku | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7960/saku/.