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    3. 銖

    銖

    銖しゅ

    shu

    NTNounHistoryKanji Vocab14 strokes

    朱

    しゅ

    Noun

    1.
    shu, unit of weight, 1/24th of a ryō
    historical term
    2.
    shu, Edo-period unit of currency, 1/16th of a ryō
    historical term

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    銖
    measuring unit, 1/16 of a ryou・percent・small・slight
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