Noun
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm)
寸を与えれば尺を望む。Give him an inch and he will take a yard. rule; measure; scale
length
23 results for 尺
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尺さし
Nounruler; measure
尺度しゃくど
CommonNoungauge; standard; measure; criterion; index · length; size · (measuring) rule; scale
尺八しゃくはち
CommonNounshakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute · blow job; fellatio
尺寸しゃくすん
Noun(something) tiny; trifle
尺骨しゃっこつ
Nounulna
尺地せきち
Nounsmall plot of land
尺取しゃくとり
Nounmeasuring worm; inchworm; looper (caterpillar)
尺蛾しゃくが
Noungeometer moth; geometrid
尺縑せっけん
Nounsmall amount of silk (i.e. only one foot of cloth) · unimportant painting; trivial work of art
尺牘せきとく
Nounletter; epistle
尺沢しゃくたく
Nounchi ze; chize; acupuncture point LU-5 on the lung meridian
尺貫法しゃっかんほう
NounJapanese system of weights and measures
尺稼ぎしゃくかせぎ
Nounpadding out a video, TV show, etc. to reach a desired length
尺斤法しゃくきんほう
NounChinese system of weights and measures
尺取り虫しゃくとりむし
Nouninchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)
尺を取るしゃくをとる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' endingto measure (the length)
尺骨動脈しゃくこつどうみゃく
Nounulnar artery
尺を当てるしゃくをあてる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verbto measure with a rule
尺が伸びるしゃくがのびる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verbto extend in length (esp. parts of television programs)
咫あた
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix, Counterdistance between outstretched thumb and middle finger (approx. 18 cm)
杓鴫しゃくしぎ
Nouncurlew (any bird of genus Numenius)
笏拍子しゃくびょうし
Nounclapper (two long pieces of wood that are clapped together; used in gagaku, etc.)