巻まき尺じゃく

Similar words

• メジャー

  メジャー is a common loanword for a tape measure, especially in casual contexts, while 巻尺 is the native Japanese term.

• 物もの差さし

  物差し is a rigid ruler or straightedge, whereas 巻尺 is flexible and can be rolled up.

Etymology

Compound of 巻く (maku, 'to roll up') + 尺 (shaku, a traditional unit of length, here meaning 'measure'). The reading じゃく is a rendaku form of 尺.