What does kanji 鈔 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 鈔 is 1/10 shaku.

How is kanji 鈔 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 鈔 are ショウ.

Example words that use kanji 鈔 include 鈔本, あい嚢鈔, 倭名類聚鈔, 倭名鈔.

Kanken 1

鈔

Meaning

1/10 shaku

1/10 shaku, selection, summary

Stroke Order

Showing 5 common entries

Showing 5 of 6 entries that include this kanji.

しょうほん

excerpt

あいのうしょう

Ainosho (dictionary of Buddhism, first published in 1446)

わみょうるいじゅしょう

Wamyōruijushō (famous Heian-period Japanese dictionary)

わみょうしょう

Wamyōruijushō (famous Heian-period Japanese dictionary)

あいのうしょう

Ainosho (dictionary of Buddhism, first published in 1446)

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5 reference sentences

先生は長い文章を鈔して、要点だけを示した。

The teacher summarized the long text and showed only the main points.

必要な部分だけ鈔して、ノートに残しておいた。

I copied only the necessary parts and kept them in my notes.

会議の内容を短く鈔した文書が配られた。

A document briefly summarizing the meeting was distributed.

彼は古い記録から名文を鈔して集めていた。

He collected selected passages copied from old records.

昔の測り方では、鈔はごく小さな長さの単位だった。

In old systems of measurement, it was a very small unit of length.