Throughout the original text, various names, tools, recipes, and skills involve a myriad of Japanese measurements, which have been translated in the text in their original form. Words such as shaku, ryō, and bu will become familiar as you progress through the text. To aid understanding, the following table allows conversions to several formats.
Measurement | Character | Metric | U.S./Imperial |
---|---|---|---|
LENGTHS | |||
rin |
厘 |
0.3 millimeters |
0.01 inches |
bu |
分 |
3.03 millimeters |
0.11 inches |
sun |
寸 |
3.03 centimeters |
1.19 inches |
shaku |
尺 |
30.3 centimeters |
11.93 inches |
ken |
間 |
1.81 meters |
5.96 feet |
chō |
町 |
109.1 meters |
357.9 feet |
ri |
里 |
3.92 kilometers |
2.435 miles |
MASS OR WEIGHT | |||
bu/fun |
分 |
0.37 grams |
0.013 ounces |
momme |
匁 |
3.75 grams |
0.132 ounces |
ryō |
両 |
37.5 grams |
1.32 ounces |
kin |
斤 |
600 grams |
21.16 ounces |