Vocab Info
A5 Noun
升measuring container, measure, box (seating at a theatre, etc.), square on a grid, cell of a grid, square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
measuring container, measuring box, measure
2.
box (seating at a theatre, etc.)
3.
square on a grid, cell of a grid
esp. マス4.
square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
Only applies to 斗
All Forms
升 【ます】、枡 【ます】、桝 【ます】、斗 【ます】、マス
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Examples
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升でお米をはかりましょう。
Let's measure the rice with a measuring container.
祭りの屋台で、升に入ったお酒を飲んだ。
At a festival stall, I drank sake served in a masu cup.
升酒をゴクゴクと飲んでいたせいで酔ってしまった。
I got drunk because I was gulping down box sake.
これじゃ升が足りない…もっと量を増やす必要があるよ!
There aren't enough measuring containers... we need to increase the amount!
この升を使えば、お米もお水も、きっちりと量を量ることができます。
By using this measuring container, you can measure both rice and water accurately.
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