しゃ

noun

  1. measuring worm, inchworm, looper (caterpillar).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しゃ
尺取 しゃくとり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shaku, Japanese foot, measure
シャク セキ さし (6th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
take, fetch, take up
と.る シュ とり (3rd, N3)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)