と
Noun
1.
to, traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres
2.
square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
3.
Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
astronomy
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この樽には酒が二斗入る。
This barrel holds two to (approx. 36 liters) of sake.
江戸時代には、米や酒の量を斗で計るのが一般的だった。
In the Edo period, it was common to measure quantities of rice and sake in "to" units.
北斗七星は、夜空で最も有名な斗の一つだ。
The Big Dipper is one of the most famous "Dipper" constellations in the night sky.
天文学者は、斗の動きを観測して暦を作った。
Astronomers observed the movements of the Dipper constellations to create calendars.
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