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VocabJLPT N2

Noun

Definitions

1. to
2. traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres
3. square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
4. Chinese \Dipper\" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)"

This is a traditional unit of volume used in East Asia, equal to about 18 liters in the Japanese system. You may encounter it in historical texts, traditional sake measurements, or the names of stars in constellations borrowed from Chinese astronomy.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

At the evening market, I asked for two to of rice.

Sentence 2

She was working out that one to of water would be sufficient.

Sentence 3

In this village, the tradition of measuring the harvest in to still lives on.

Sentence 4

My grandmother's recipe just says "one to of koji."

Sentence 5

Even if the price goes up, I intend to buy at least one to.