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What is the Kanji for 'Foot (measure)'? | 尺

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Foot (measure)', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Foot (measure)' is 尺.

    kanji

    尺

    Meaning

    Foot (measure)

    Reading

    onyomiしゃく

    shaku

    Parts

    尸Corpse

    Example Word

    尺: length. The Japanese suffix '尺 (しゃく)' refers to a traditional unit of length, approximately equivalent to 30.3 centimeters. It is derived from the Chinese 'chi' and was historically used in Japan for measuring cloth, paper, and other materials. While it is less commonly used in modern times, it may still appear in traditional contexts or specific industries. For example: this cloth is two shaku long「この布は二尺です」(このぬのはにしゃくです). The room is ten shaku wide「この部屋は十尺の広さです」(このへやはじゅっしゃくのひろさです). Note that '尺' can also appear in compound words, such as '巻尺 (まきじゃく)' (measuring tape).

    Radical

    尸

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1027

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 尺

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    radical

    尸

    Meaning

    Corpse

尺 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 7 other kanji:

    kanji

    訳

    Meaning

    Reason, Translation

    kanji

    昼

    Meaning

    Daytime, Noon

    kanji

    尽

    Meaning

    Exhaust

    kanji

    釈

    Meaning

    Release, Explanation

    kanji

    択

    Meaning

    Choose, Select

    kanji

    沢

    Meaning

    Marsh, Swamp

    kanji

    駅

    Meaning

    Station

Words Using 尺

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    尺

    Meaning

    Length

Kanji Related to 尺 Through the Part 尸

These 21 kanji contain the part 尸 as well.

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    展

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expand

    kanji

    漏

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    屋

    Meaning

    Shop, Roof

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    尾

    Meaning

    End, Tail

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    属

    Meaning

    Belong

    kanji

    局

    Meaning

    Bureau

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    屈

    Meaning

    Crouch, Yield

    kanji

    尻

    Meaning

    Butt, Buttocks

    kanji

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    履

    Meaning

    Fulfill, Footgear

    kanji

    層

    Meaning

    Layer

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    届

    Meaning

    Report, Deliver

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

    kanji

    尼

    Meaning

    Nun, Priestess

    kanji

    居

    Meaning

    Reside, Be

Learn the Kanji 尺

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What does 尺 mean?

尺 means 'Foot (measure)'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.