Shirabe
尺縑

尺しゃく

Common Noun
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) 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.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) rule;measure;scale
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) length

咫あた

Noun Noun counter
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun archaic distance between outstretched thumb and middle finger (approx. 18 cm)
Other forms 尺 【あた】

尺さし

Noun
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) ruler;measure
See also: 物差し (ものさし)
Other forms 差し 【さし】 · 指し 【さし】

尺せき

family or surname
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Seki
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) small amount of silk (i.e. only one foot of cloth)
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) unimportant painting;trivial work of art
Other forms 尺けん 【せっけん】