尺: the kanji for shaku (about 30 cm); measure
尺 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means shaku (about 30 cm); measure. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
尺 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
尺 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シャク (shaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尺度しゃくど · shakudo | measure; yardstick |
| 縮尺しゅくしゃく · shukushaku | scale (of a map) … |
| 尺八しゃくはち · shakuhachi | shakuhachi (bamboo flute) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この地図の縮尺は二万五千分の一だ。Kono chizu no shukushaku wa niman gosen bun no ichi da.The scale of this map is 1 to 25,000.
- 幸せの尺度は人によって違う。Shiawase no shakudo wa hito ni yotte chigau.The measure of happiness differs from person to person.
- 祖父は尺八を吹く。Sofu wa shakuhachi o fuku.My grandfather plays the shakuhachi.
- …一尺は約三十センチだ。Isshaku wa yaku sanjissenchi da.One shaku is about thirty centimeters.
- 数字だけを尺度にしないでほしい。Sūji dake o shakudo ni shinaide hoshii.Please don't use numbers as the only yardstick.
Questions about 尺
How many strokes does 尺 have?
尺 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 尺?
The on readings are shaku (シャク). 尺 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 尺?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Numbers, time and quantity
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 尺
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.