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On'yomi
ジョウ
JOU
Kun'yomi
たけ・だけ
take / dake

length · ten shaku · measure · Mr. · Ms. · height · stature · all (one has) · only · that's all · merely

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Shape of person with spread arms. Unit of length.

Symbolism

Sturdy, robust, length. Represents length and strength.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

気炎万丈

きえんばんじょう

in high spirits; talking big; in high spirits

波乱万丈

はらんばんじょう

stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes; stormy and full of drama

黄塵万丈

こうじんばんじょう

rising cloud of (yellowish) dust; rising cloud of (yellowish) dust

Proverbs & Idioms

丈夫が一番

じょうぶがいちばん

Good health is the best

Health is the most important thing