On Mar 23, 2018 11:42 AM, "cafe...@pacific.net" <cafe...@pacific.net> wrote:
What does "masu" mean in Japanese? Masu (in this case) means "measuring container." A masu box traditionally referred to square wooden boxes used to measure portions of rice; modern versions are used for other food-related purposes, such as drinking sake and storing dry condiments. See http://jisho.org/word/升 and https://en.m.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Masu_(measurement <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masu_%28measurement%29>) for more info. Nyle
