Word Meaning

しゅ shu

銖 is read as しゅ (shu) and means shu.

Meaning

English

  1. shu
  2. Edo-period unit of currency, 1/16th of a ryō
  3. unit of weight, 1/24th of a ryō

Reading

Kana

しゅ

Romaji

shu

Writing Variants

  • しゅ shu

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Rank 161417 Priority Z

Example Sentences

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ふるいきろくには、きんをしゅではかったとある。

Old records say that gold was weighed using that unit.

しゅほどのさでも、しょくにんにはみのがせない。

Even a difference that small cannot be overlooked by a craftsman.

かれのせつめいには、しゅのうたがいものこっていない。

Not even the slightest doubt remains in his explanation.

りえきはしゅほどしかふえなかった。

The profit increased by only a very small amount.

そのきずはしゅのようにちいさく、とおくからはみえない。

The scratch is tiny and cannot be seen from far away.