also: たき
Tall grass is growing in the garden.
This tree is about as tall as a person.
length of clothing; hem length
Commonly used for the length of garments or garment parts, especially in phrases such as スカートの丈, 着丈, 袖丈, and 丈が長い／短い.
This skirt is a little long.
I had the length of the pants altered.
all one feels; everything one has; the full extent
Idiomatic use in emotional fixed expressions such as 思いの丈 and 心の丈, meaning the full extent of one's feelings or thoughts.
She poured all her feelings into the letter.
He finally revealed everything that was in his heart.
magnificence; dignified grandeur
Rare literary or critical use, especially in discussion of waka poetry; not a normal everyday meaning of 丈.
In old waka criticism, the magnificence of a poem was valued.
The rice plants have grown quite tall.
I had the hem of my child's clothes let out.
This skirt is too short.
I had the sleeve length measured at the clothing store.
dress length; garment length
as much as possible; as far as possible; if possible
sleeve length (Western clothing) · sleeve height (traditional Japanese clothing)
high-handed; overbearing; domineering
tall; long
knee-length
sleeve length from center back to cuff; yukitake measurement
length of clothing; garment length
eave height; height from ground to eaves
three-quarter length
comparing heights; height comparison
as much as possible; if possible
all one has; everything available; the whole
this much; to this extent
This kanji usage is outdated; use 丈 in modern writing.