丈 — Length / Ten Shaku / Measure / Mr.

Master (高手)じょう, たけ, だけ

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丈 (readings: じょう, たけ, だけ; Japanese kanji) means “Length / Ten Shaku / Measure / Mr.”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 丈夫 (sturdy).

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What does 丈 mean?

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Kanji	丈
Meaning	Length / Ten Shaku / Measure / Mr.
Readings	じょう, たけ, だけ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	丈夫 (sturdy)

How to read 丈

丈 is read じょう or たけ or だけ depending on the word.

Words with 丈

丈夫chắc chắn / khỏe

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Updated: 2026-07-22