U+67A1 "枡" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+67A1 "枡" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character used in East Asian writing systems, primarily in Japanese and Chinese contexts. It is known as a "masu" in Japanese, referring to a traditional square wooden measuring cup or box used for rice, sake, or other grains and liquids. The character is composed of the wood radical on the left side, indicating its connection to wooden objects, alongside a phonetic component on the right. In modern usage, it appears in Japan as a standard unit for measuring sake and rice, and it is also found in place names and surnames, reflecting its cultural and historical significance in East Asian trade and daily life.