Shaku
Shaku is a term with multiple uses in East Asia, most notably as a traditional unit of length in Japan. The unit is written with the kanji 尺 and read as shaku in Japanese (and chi in Chinese). It forms part of the historic East Asian measurement system and is still encountered in traditional contexts.
In measurement terms, one shaku equals 10 sun and is about 30.3 centimeters (0.303 meters). It is
Shaku also appears as a Japanese surname. Notable bearers include Soen Shaku, a Zen master who played
The character 尺 simply denotes a unit of length and can mean “ruler” or “foot” in certain East