also: ますめ
A square in a grid pattern, such as on graph paper, Japanese manuscript paper (原稿用紙), or a Go board.
A box or blank space on a form, application, or questionnaire where information is filled in.
Write characters in the squares of the manuscript paper.
Count the squares on the graph paper.
Please fill in the required information in the boxes on the application form.
枡目 emphasizes the pattern of squares on a grid, while 升 (written マス) refers to an individual cell or square itself.
Common mixed-katakana spelling; the reading マスめ is restricted to this form.
Mixed-hiragana spelling; reading ますめ.
Rare variant kanji 桝; reading ますめ.
Rare variant kanji 枡; reading ますめ.
Kanji spelling using 升; reading ますめ.
Compound of マス (masu, a traditional measuring box or square) and 目 (me, 'eye' or 'division'), literally 'masu divisions'. The spelling マス目 uses katakana for the first part, reflecting its common usage in modern contexts.