(thing) by Juuichiketajin Sun Mar 17 2002 at 22:19:04
An old Japanese unit of length. Its kanji: 


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This unit of length is approximately one U.S. foot.

1 shaku = 10 sun = 100 bu

NB: A "shaku" can also be a measuring stick. This usage survives in the word "keisanjaku", which means "slide rule".

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