shaku en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 尺 (shaku). Doublet of chi and chek.
Meanings
- The Japanese foot, a traditional Japanese unit of length equal to 10 sun or ¹/₁₀ of a jō, now standardized as equal to ¹⁰/₃₃ of a meter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shakus | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| shaku | Number=Plur | lexicographic |