一いっ尺しゃく

noun

one shaku; approx. 30 cm

Traditional Japanese unit of length; one shaku is about 30.3 cm. Still used in carpentry, architecture, and some traditional contexts.

• この柱はしらの太ふとさは一いっ尺しゃくほどだ。

  This pillar is about one shaku thick.

• 一いっ尺しゃくは約やく30.3センチメートルです。

  One shaku is approximately 30.3 centimeters.