斗と掻かき

noun

strickle; leveling rod for grain measures

A traditional rod used to sweep excess grain from the top of a masu (枡) or similar measuring container, ensuring a level measure. Primarily encountered in historical or cultural contexts.

• 昔むかしの米こめ屋やでは、斗と掻かきを使つかって一いっ升しょう枡ますの米こめを正せい確かくに量はかった。

  In old rice shops, they used a strickle to accurately measure rice in a one-shō masu.

• 博はく物ぶつ館かんで江え戸ど時じ代だいの斗と掻かきが展てん示じされている。

  A strickle from the Edo period is on display at the museum.