📐 Barleycorns to Shaku Converter

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1 barleycorn =
0.0279401 shaku
1 shaku =
35.7908 barleycorns
Formula
shaku = bc × 0.0279401
Handy values
5 bc = 0.139701 shaku · 10 bc = 0.279401 shaku · 100 bc = 2.79401 shaku

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⚡ Barleycorns to Shaku: the quick answer

1 bc = 0.0279401 shaku 1 barleycorn equals 0.0279401 shaku

To convert barleycorns to shaku, multiply the value by 0.0279401. To go the other way, multiply shaku by 35.7908 to get barleycorns.

↔ Convert shaku to barleycorns instead

🧮 Formula

Barleycorns to Shaku
shaku = bc × 0.0279401
Shaku to Barleycorns
bc = shaku × 35.7908

Where

  • bc = the length in barleycorns
  • shaku = the length in shaku
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per barleycorn) ÷ (meters per shaku).

📊 Barleycorns to Shaku conversion table

Barleycorns (bc)Shaku (shaku)
1 bc0.0279401 shaku
2 bc0.0558803 shaku
3 bc0.0838204 shaku
4 bc0.111761 shaku
5 bc0.139701 shaku
6 bc0.167641 shaku
7 bc0.195581 shaku
8 bc0.223521 shaku
9 bc0.251461 shaku
10 bc0.279401 shaku
12 bc0.335282 shaku
14 bc0.391162 shaku
15 bc0.419102 shaku
20 bc0.558803 shaku
21 bc0.586743 shaku
24 bc0.670563 shaku
25 bc0.698503 shaku
30 bc0.838204 shaku
40 bc1.11761 shaku
50 bc1.39701 shaku
60 bc1.67641 shaku
75 bc2.09551 shaku
80 bc2.23521 shaku
100 bc2.79401 shaku
200 bc5.58803 shaku
250 bc6.98503 shaku
300 bc8.38204 shaku
400 bc11.1761 shaku
500 bc13.9701 shaku
750 bc20.9551 shaku
1,000 bc27.9401 shaku

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 barleycorns to shaku

25 bc × 0.0279401 = 0.698503 shaku

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Convert 250 barleycorns to shaku

250 bc × 0.0279401 = 6.98503 shaku

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📘 About these units

Barleycorn (bc). The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm), historically the length of a grain of barley.

Shaku (shaku). The shaku is a traditional Japanese unit of about 30.3 centimeters. Used in: Asia — Japan.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many shaku are in one barleycorn?

There are 0.0279401 shaku in one barleycorn.

How do I convert barleycorns to shaku?

Multiply the number of barleycorns by 0.0279401. For example, 10 barleycorns equal 0.279401 shaku.

How many barleycorns are in one shaku?

One shaku equals 35.7908 barleycorns.

How many shaku is 12 barleycorns?

0.335282 shaku. Other common values: 5 barleycorns = 0.139701 shaku and 100 barleycorns = 2.79401 shaku.

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