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尺
尺 (readings: しゃく; Japanese kanji) means “shaku (unit of length)”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 尺度 (scale / standard).
What does 尺 mean?
| Kanji | 尺 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | shaku (unit of length) |
| Readings | しゃく |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 尺
尺 is read しゃく depending on the word.
Example words with 尺
| Example | 尺度 (scale / standard) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14