こく
Koku
Other forms: 斛
石 (Koku) is a Japanese noun meaning “koku, traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres, measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)”.
Meanings
- nounkoku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres
- nounmeasure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
Examples
点滴石を穿つ。
Constant dripping wears away a stone.
石は浮かない。
A stone does not float.
石の上にも３年。
Patience wins out in the end.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).