六尺

ろくしゃく

Also written 陸尺

Meanings

1. Noun six feet
2. traditional Japanese G-string for men See also: 六尺褌 (ろくしゃくふんどし).
3. palanquin bearer (esp. 陸尺)

Kanji

• 六 six. Read as ロク.
• 尺 shaku. Read as シャク.

Words containing 六尺

• 六尺棒 (ろくしゃくぼう) 6-shaku-long wooden pole (traditionally used for self-defence, capturing lawbreakers, etc.)
• 六尺褌 (ろくしゃくふんどし) traditional Japanese G-string for men

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