“Carpenter's square” in Japanese
Short answer
Carpenter's square in Japanese is “差し金” (sashigane). Full meaning: carpenter's square; instigation, suggestion, manipulation; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end.
Other ways to say “Carpenter's square” in Japanese
曲尺
kanejaku carpenter's square (for checking angles); common shaku (unit of distance; approx. 30.3 cm)
矩差
kanezashi carpenter's square
鉄尺
tetsujaku carpenter's square
曲がり尺
magarigane carpenter's square; common Japanese foot
矩
kane quadrature; carpenter's square; upside-down and mirrored L-shape (used in traditional shop logos combined with another character)
かね
kane quadrature; carpenter's square; upside-down and mirrored L-shape (used in traditional shop logos combined with another character)
がね
gane quadrature; carpenter's square; upside-down and mirrored L-shape (used in traditional shop logos combined with another character)
矩尺
kanejaku carpenter's square (for checking angles); common shaku (unit of distance; approx. 30.3 cm)
金尺
kanejaku carpenter's square (for checking angles); common shaku (unit of distance; approx. 30.3 cm)
指金
sashigane carpenter's square; instigation, suggestion, manipulation; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end
かね尺
kanejaku carpenter's square (for checking angles); common shaku (unit of distance; approx. 30.3 cm)
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