3.03 meters; ten shaku
Traditional Japanese unit of length equal to ten 尺 (shaku); roughly 3.03 meters. Used in historical or architectural contexts.
See also: 尺 (しゃく)
This pillar is about one jō (3.03 meters) long.
Honorific suffix attached after the name of an artiste, performer, or master. Conveys respect similar to 'Mr./Mrs.' but limited to traditional arts and crafts.
Master Ichikawa Danjūrō appeared on stage.
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
stout-hearted; firm; courageous
hurrah!; long life; congratulations; full vent
square jō (approx. 10 sq ft) · abbot's chamber · chief priest; abbot · Mount Fangzhang; Mount Fanghu
Hachijo silk; plain-woven silk from Hachijo Island
hero; manly person; warrior
elder; senior · wife's father; father-in-law
over ten feet; more than a jō
one jō and six shaku (approx. 4.85m) · Buddha statue of one jō and six shaku · sitting cross-legged
wife's mother; mother-in-law
The kanji 丈 originally depicted a unit of length based on the distance between the thumb and middle finger. The honorific suffix usage likely developed from the idea of a person of stature.