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area · China / East Asia · Historical–modern

tsubo

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Record
M238
Definition quality
Standardized historical Japanese shakkan reference
Conversion mode
multiplicative
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Definition

Former Japanese law defines bu/tsubo as 400/121 square metres; NDL gives approx. 3.31 m².

Reference value

One tsubo is exactly 3.3057851239669422 square metres.

History & use

The former Japanese law defined tsubo/bu as 400/121 m²; NDL gives about 3.31 m².

Modern use

Modern use is context-dependent and varies by region or measurement system.

Did you know?

Tsubo remains culturally recognizable in Japanese property/floor-area contexts.

Sources & evidence

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