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用尺 (ようじゃく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

用よう尺じゃく

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Meanings

1

noun

necessary length of cloth; fabric requirement

Used in sewing and garment-making to refer to the amount of fabric needed for a project.

このワンピースの用よう尺じゃくは約やく2メートルです。
The fabric requirement for this dress is about 2 meters.

Kanji

用utilize, business, service
尺shaku, Japanese foot, measure

Etymology

Compound of 用 (use, purpose) and 尺 (measure, length). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally used in sewing contexts.