尺度

しゃくど

gauge; standard; measure; criterion

Also:length, (measuring) rule

What does 尺度 mean?

尺度 is a Japanese noun meaning gauge; standard; measure; criterion in English. It can also be translated as length, (measuring) rule depending on context. It is written as 尺度 in kanji, しゃくど in hiragana, and shakudo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

金銭は価値の尺度である。

Money is the measure of worth.