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tsubo.

A Japanese unit of areal measure, roughly 3.3 m² or 35.5 ft², equivalent to the area of two rectangular tatami mats placed side-by-side to form a square.

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noun
  1. A Japanese unit of areal measure, roughly 3.3 m² or 35.5 ft², equivalent to the area of two rectangular tatami mats placed side-by-side to form a square.

Where this word comes from

From Japanese 坪 (tsubo, unit of area).

noun
  1. A pressure point in the traditions of shiatsu, acupressure, and acupuncture.

  2. A large round studio pottery vase.

Where this word comes from

From Japanese 壺 (tsubo, “vessel, pot”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.