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A3 Noun

(つか)strut, short vertical post, thickness (of a book minus the cover, a sheaf of paper, etc.), handbreadth, bundle

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      strut, short vertical post

    2. Noun

      2.

      thickness (of a book minus the cover, a sheaf of paper, etc.)

    3. Noun

      3.

      handbreadth, bundle

      Archaic,

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    束 【つか】

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      床下(ゆかした)に立てる(みじか)(はしら)(つか)である。

      The short post standing under the floor is a bundle.

        製本(せいほん)をしたら(おも)った以上(いじょう)(たば)()ていた。

        After binding, the book was thicker than expected.

          古代(こだい)(なが)さの単位(たんい)の一つに「(たば)」があるそうです。

          It seems that one of the units of length in ancient times was a "bundle."

            こんなに(たば)()ている(ほん)をたった(いち)()()()るのは無謀(むぼう)だ。

            Reading a book with such a large bundle of pages in just one day is reckless.

              建築士(けんちくし)によると、(はり)(むね)との間や床下(ゆかした)に立てる(みじか)(はしら)(つか)と呼ぶらしい。

              According to the architect, it seems that the short pillars erected between the beam and the ridge or under the floor are called struts.

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