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升形

升形

枡形、斗形、桝形

Readings

Kana: ますがた、とがた

Romaji: masugata, togata

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

1

square (shape)

2

square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)

Note: Only 斗形

3

(in a castle) rectangular space between the inner and outer gates (where troops can gather)

Kanji

升

Readings: ショウ、ます

Meanings: measuring box, 1.8 liter

形

Readings: ケイ、ギョウ、かた、 -がた、かたち、なり

Meanings: shape, form, style

枡

Reading: ます

Meanings: measuring box, (kokuji)

斗

Readings: ト、トウ

Meanings: Big Dipper, ten sho (vol), sake dipper, dots and cross radical (no. 68)

桝