Meaning

Primary

Shaku

Alternative

Japanese Foot

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

しゃく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

うちのチワワに二平方尺の犬小屋を作ってあげました。

I made a two square foot dog house for our Chihuahua.

Kanji Composition