a Chinese foot (M); one-third of a metre; a ruler a Chinese foot (M); one-third of a metre; a ruler; a note musical note on traditional Chinese scale | eight | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad.(尺八) | 尺 | 八 | |
| simp.#(尺八) | 尺 | 八 | |
尺八
尺八

| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 尺 | 八 |
| しゃく Grade: 6 | はち Grade: 1 |
| on'yomi | |
From尺(shaku,archaic measure of length approximately equal to 30.3cm) +八(hachi,“eight”,as in八寸(hachi sun), one寸(sun) is about 3.03 cm).(Canthis(+) etymology besourced?)
(Thisetymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at theEtymology scriptorium. Particularly: “first attestation of "shakuhachi" as the flute?”)
尺八• (shakuhachi)