丈 — “Length / Ten Shaku / Measure / Mr.” in Japanese

Master (高手)じょう, たけ, だけ

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“Length / Ten Shaku / Measure / Mr.” in Japanese is 丈, read jou, take, dake (じょう, たけ, だけ). 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 jou (じょう) or take (たけ) or dake (だけ) depending on the word.

Words with 丈

丈夫

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Updated: 2026-08-28