しゃ

noun

  1. shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm).
  2. rule, measure, scale.
  3. length.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しゃ
しゃく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shaku, Japanese foot, measure
シャク せき (6th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)