杓子しゃくし Noun family or surname English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) bamboo ladle English jmnedict 1 Shakushi
杓子定規しゃくしじょうぎ I-adj Noun English jmdict 1 adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)noun (common) (futsuumeishi) yojijukugo strict;hidebound;inflexible;being a stickler for the rules;sticking hard and fast to the rules Other forms しゃくし定規 【しゃくしじょうぎ】