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    3. 升

    升

    升ます

    measuring container

    KMT10News #37+1Ref L2NounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab4 strokes

    枡桝斗

    ますマス

    Noun

    1.
    measuring container, measuring box, measure
    2.
    box (seating at a theatre, etc.)
    3.
    square on a grid, cell of a grid
    4.
    square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)

    Stroke 0 / 4

    Speed1.0x

    この升ますは一いち合ごうの米こめが入はいります。

    This masu (measuring box) holds one go of rice.

    KMT5Food & DiningDaily Life
    昔むかしの日に本ほんでは、米こめの量りょうを升ますで測はかっていました。

    In old Japan, the amount of rice was measured with a masu.

    KMT8HistoryFood & Dining
    歌か舞ぶ伎きの劇げき場じょうでは、升ます席せきという特 別 な座ざ席せきがあります。

    In Kabuki theaters, there are special seating areas called masu-seki (box seats).

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsArt & Design
    日に本ほん酒しゅは升ますで飲のむと風ふ情ぜいがありますね。

    Drinking sake from a masu has a certain charm, doesn't it?

    KMT10Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    将しょう棋ぎ盤ばんの升ます目めは、戦せん略りゃくを練ねる上うえで非ひ常じょうに重じゅう要ようだ。

    The squares on a shogi board are very important for devising strategies.

    KMT10GamesCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    升
    ます…(2)
    measuring box・1.8 liter
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