Vocabulary

What does 升 (ます, masu) mean?

升 (ます, masu) means measuring container; measuring box; measure.

Quick facts
Readingます
Romajimasu
Part of speechnoun
ます
masu

measuring container; measuring box; measure

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

Also written: 枡、桝、斗

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