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升

枡、 桝、 斗

Readings

Kana: ます、マス
Romaji: masu, masu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

measuring container; measure

2

box (seating at a theatre, etc.)

3

square on a grid; cell of a grid

Note: esp. マス
4

square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)

Note: Only 斗

Kanji

升
Readings: ショウ、 ます
Meanings: measuring box, 1.8 liter
枡
Reading: ます
Meanings: measuring box, (kokuji)
桝
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)

Example Sentence

１ます空(あ)けて書(か)き出(だ)しなさい。
➥Begin to write, leaving one space blank.
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