Question Regarding Translations of Units (Weights/Measurements)

[Leah Justin-Jinich]

Hello,

I have a question about translations of units. At the beginning of many scholarly treatises there can be found a handy list of weights, measurements, and other Japanese units. I have always wondered if there is a standard source from which everyone is drawing (something like the Princeton Companion to Classical Japanese Literature), or does each scholar draw them up by themselves? (If so, what sources should one use? NKD?) Would it be considered strange to cite someone else's list when making one's own? 

Thank you so much in advance for your insights!

Leah Justin-Jinich (She/her/hers) 
PhD, Harvard University ‘25

[Gian Piero Persiani]

Dear Leah,

You probably know this but just in case. A good resource that I have been using over the years is the Online Glossary of Japanese Historical Terms hosted by the Tokyo Historiographical Institute. It allows you to review some of the available options before--or instead of--coining your own terms. It is searchable in Japanese script and romanization and covers publications in multiple languages.

https://www.hi.u-tokyo.ac.jp/collection/digitalgallery/glossary/en/

Warm regards,

Gian Piero Persiani

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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[Leah Justin-Jinich]

Dear Gian Piero (if I may),

Thank you so much for your kind message. I actually was unaware of this valuable resource and really appreciate you bringing it to my attention! It will definitely be a big help.

Many thanks again, and warmest regards,

Leah Justin-Jinich (She/her/hers) 
PhD, Harvard University ‘25

l...@alumni.harvard.edu

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