What does 尺 mean?
尺 is a Japanese noun meaning “shaku (unit of length, about 30.3 cm)” in English. It can also be translated as “rule” or “length” depending on context. It is written as 尺 in kanji, しゃく in hiragana, and shaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
寸を与えれば尺を望む。
Give him an inch and he will take a yard.