also: まがりじゃく
A traditional L-shaped measuring tool used in Japanese carpentry; also called 曲尺 (かねじゃく).
See also: 曲尺
The carpenter measured the length of the pillar using a carpenter's square.
common Japanese foot (unit of length)
Historical unit of length, approximately 30.3 cm; rarely used in modern contexts except in traditional carpentry or historical references.
This building was designed based on the common Japanese foot.
Standard kanji spelling for the carpenter's square; reading まがりじゃく.
Variant with 曲り instead of 曲がり; same reading.
Alternate kanji spelling using 金 (metal); reading まがりがね.
Variant of 曲がり金 with 曲り; same reading.
Compound of 曲がり (bend, curve) + 尺 (measure, foot). The tool is named for its L-shaped bend; the unit name derives from its use with the square.