曲尺

矩尺

Readings

Kana: かねじゃく、きょくしゃく

Romaji: kanejaku, kyokushaku

Definitions

noun

1

carpenter's square (for checking angles)

2

common shaku (unit of distance; approx. 30.3 cm)

Kanji

曲

Readings: キョク、 ま.がる、 ま.げる、 くま

Meanings: bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean

尺

Reading: シャク

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

矩

Readings: ク、 かね、 かねざし、 さしがね

Meanings: ruler, carpenter's square