koku

American  

[koh-koo, kaw-koo] / ˈkoʊ ku, ˈkɔ kʊ /

noun

plural

koku

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

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Etymology

Origin of koku

< Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese hú measure

Example Sentences

The fief of Uesugi Kagekatsu was reduced from 1,200,000 koku in Aizu to 300,000 koku in Yonezawa; and the 800,000 koku of the Satake family in Hitachi were exchanged for 200,000 koku in Akita.

From A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era by Brinkley, F. (Frank)

The whole of Nagamasa's estates, yielding an annual return of 180,000 koku, was given to Hideyoshi, and he was ordered to assume the command of Otani Castle, whence, however, he moved shortly afterwards to Nagahama.

From A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era by Brinkley, F. (Frank)

In fact, the records show that a producer considered himself fortunate if he obtained half a ryo of gold for a koku of rice.

From A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era by Brinkley, F. (Frank)

Secured by inaccessibility, it continued to hold the provinces of Satsuma, Osumi, and Hyuga, with a revenue of 700,000 koku.

From A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era by Brinkley, F. (Frank)

Four years later, he received the title of Dewa no Kami and his revenue was increased to 100,000 koku.

From A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era by Brinkley, F. (Frank)