- 尺 — shaku (Japanese foot)
- 尺度 — measure / scale / standard
- 尺八 — shakuhachi flute
- 尺貫法 — traditional Japanese measuring system
- 巻尺 — tape measure
- 縮尺 — scale (e.g., map, drawing)
The kanji 尺 is both a character and a radical. It originates from a pictograph of a hand and thumb extended, representing a measuring gesture. It remains important in traditional measurements and appears in various contexts like musical instruments (尺八) and tools.
