koku

[ koh-koo; Japanese kaw-koo ]

noun

, plural ko·ku.

1. a Japanese unit of dry measure equivalent to 5.12 bushels (1.8 hectoliters).

Word History and Origins

Origin of koku¹

< Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese hú measure

Example Sentences

A feeling of tremendous relief swept over young Swift as he discovered his precious green disk in Koku's left hand.

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"Don't lie to me, unless you want to be mussed up some more," said Tom grimly, glancing at Koku.

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Clutching the rolling pin as a "war-club," Koku started through the darkness toward Tom's private laboratory.

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The desk sergeant verified what Koku had said and asked the young scientist to come down and prefer charges.

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These, again, are subdivided into eighty-five provinces (koku or kumi).

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