尺貫法

Reading

Kana: しゃっかんほう

Romaji: shakkanhou

Definition

noun

1

old Japanese system of weights and measures

Kanji

尺

Reading: シャク

Meanings: shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule

貫

Readings: カン、 つらぬ.く、 ぬ.く、 ぬき

Meanings: pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate, brace

法

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり

Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system