Japanese Dictionary

Kanji literal and JLPT

Kanji Details for 尺

尺 JLPT 1
Strokes count

Strokes: 4

Radicals

Radicals: 尸

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shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule
  • シャク

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