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Ken

A ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length used mainly in architecture and construction. It measures the distance between two pillars in traditional Japanese buildings and is roughly equivalent to 6 Japanese feet (shaku) or about 1.82 meters (approximately 6 feet).

The ken was a standard module in Japanese design, influencing room sizes and proportions in temples, houses, and other structures. Its use helped maintain harmony and consistency in traditional building layouts.

Though largely replaced by the metric system today, the ken remains significant in studying traditional Japanese architecture and cultural heritage.

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  1 ken ≈ 1.82 meters (6 feet)

  
  
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  Based on spacing between structural pillars

  
  
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  Used in traditional Japanese architecture

  
  
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  Important for historical and cultural studies

  
  

Point

A point is a unit of length used mainly in typography to measure font size, line spacing, and other elements of printed text. It is defined as 1/72 of an inch, which is approximately 0.3528 millimeters.

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  1 point = 1/72 inch ≈ 0.3528 mm

  
  
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  12 points = 1 pica

  
  
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  Used universally in typesetting, desktop publishing, and graphic design

  
  
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  Measures font sizes, leading (line spacing), and other typographic details

  
  

The point system helps designers and printers maintain precise and consistent text layouts across various media.