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".