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[たけ()]
take
noun

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[たけ()]
take
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[たき()]
taki
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[たき()]
taki
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English Meaning(s) for 丈

noun
  1. height; stature
  2. length (esp. of clothing)
  3. all (one has); everything
  4. magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 丈

Stature (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
Synonyms: だけ, , , 上背, , , 背丈, 身丈, 身の丈, 身長
Top Dog a person who is in charge
Synonyms: おつむ, かぶし, どたま, チーフ, リーダー, おおがしら, , 主任, 主任者, 大頭, 大頭, , 総督, 親方, , , , 長い, , , , , , 頭分, 頭領

Meanings for each kanji in 丈

» length; 10feet; measure; Mr.; Ms.; height; stature; all (one has); only; that's all; merely

Categories 丈 is a member of

Bodily Property an attribute of the body
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Leader a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 丈

Sample Sentences for 丈

It was the tall man in the long, black coat.
She was, unlike her daughter, of small stature and her body was fat on the sides. It was as if a human head had been fitted unto the body of a pig.
He was wearing a long black coat that reached almost to his ankles.
Could you make it a little shorter for me?
The long black coat reached almost to his ankles.

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