Definition of 石 (こく)

こく

石

こく

koku

noun
1.
koku, traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres
2.
measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
Other readings:
斛【こく】
Related Kanji
石 stone
斛 measure, ten to, unit of volume, about 180 liters
Example sentences(showing 1 results)

だいみょう
大名
じゅうまん
十万
こく
石
That daimyo holds a fief yielding 100,000 koku of rice