斗
N3と
[to]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
Other Readings
「斗」 has other readings with different meanings.
Example Sentences
昔は米を斗という単位で量っていた。
In the old days, rice was measured with a to.
一斗は米を量る単位です。
One 'to' is a unit for measuring rice.
この斗は江戸時代のものだと言われている。
This measuring box is from the Edo period.