APPENDIX A. MEASUREMENTS AND NUMBERS

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

0.3 millimeters

0.01 inches

bu

3.03 millimeters

0.11 inches

sun

3.03 centimeters

1.19 inches

shaku

30.3 centimeters

11.93 inches

ken

1.81 meters

5.96 feet

chō

109.1 meters

357.9 feet

ri

3.92 kilometers

2.435 miles

MASS OR WEIGHT

bu/fun

0.37 grams

0.013 ounces

momme

3.75 grams

0.132 ounces

ryō

37.5 grams

1.32 ounces

kin

600 grams

21.16 ounces