noun, used as a suffix
samurai receiving this much rice as a fee
Historical suffix attached to a quantity of rice (e.g., 千石取り) to indicate a samurai's stipend. Used after a quantity.
彼の先祖は千石取りの武士だった。
His ancestor was a samurai with a stipend of one thousand koku.
noun, used as a suffix
offering of rice cake containing this much rice
Suffix used for a rice cake offering that contains a specified amount of rice. Rare and context-specific.
神社に一升取りの鏡餅を奉納した。
We dedicated a kagami mochi made with one shō of rice to the shrine.
noun, used as a suffix
person receiving this amount of money as a salary
Obsolete suffix for a person earning a specified salary. No longer in modern use.
江戸時代には、五十両取りの役人もいた。
In the Edo period, there were officials earning a salary of fifty ryō.