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唐尺 (とうしゃく, toushaku) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

唐とう尺しゃく

Meanings

1

Tang shaku (approx. 29.6 cm)

archaic

Archaic unit of length used in historical contexts, referring to the Tang-dynasty shaku. Not used in modern measurements.

唐とう尺しゃくは約やく29.6センチメートルに相そう当とうする。
The Tang shaku corresponds to approximately 29.6 centimeters.

Kanji

唐T'ang, China, foreign
尺shaku, Japanese foot, measure

Related words

尺しゃく
尺 is the general term for the traditional Japanese shaku unit (approx. 30.3 cm), while 唐尺 specifically refers to the Tang-dynasty version.

Etymology

Compound of 唐 (Tang dynasty) and 尺 (shaku, a traditional unit of length). Refers to the shaku as defined during the Tang period.