Use this free online calculator to convert Chinese Foot to Ken [Japan] instantly. This all length conversions conversion tool provides accurate results for all your measurement needs.

Quick Reference

1 Chinese Foot = 0.204332 Ken [Japan]

1 Ken [Japan] = 4.8940 Chinese Foot

Chinese Foot to Ken [Japan] Conversion Formula

To convert Chinese Foot to Ken [Japan], multiply by 0.204332.

Ken [Japan] = Chinese Foot × 0.204332

Chinese Foot = Ken [Japan] × 4.8940

To convert Ken [Japan] back to Chinese Foot, divide by 0.204332 (or multiply by 4.8940).

About These Units

About Chinese Foot

The Chinese foot, known as 'chi' in Chinese, is a traditional unit of length that originated in ancient China over 3,000 years ago during the Shang dynasty. Originally based on the span of a human hand from thumb to forefinger, the chi has been adopted throughout East Asia. The modern Chinese foot varies by region: approximately 33.33 cm in mainland China, 37.15 cm in Hong Kong, and 30.30 cm in Taiwan.

About Ken [Japan]

The ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length equal to six shaku (Japanese feet), standardized at 1.818 meters. It is fundamental to Japanese architecture, serving as the standard interval between pillars in traditional buildings. The ken is also used for tatami mat dimensions, martial arts equipment like the bō staff, and historical land taxation measurements.

Chinese Foot to Ken [Japan] Conversion Table

Chinese Foot	Ken [Japan]	Ken [Japan]	Chinese Foot
0.1	0.020433	0.1	0.489400
0.5	0.102166	0.5	2.4470
1	0.204332	1	4.8940
2	0.408663	2	9.7880
5	1.0217	5	24.4700
10	2.0433	10	48.9400
20	4.0866	20	97.8801
25	5.1083	25	122.3501
50	10.2166	50	244.7002
100	20.4332	100	489.4004
250	51.0829	250	1223.50
500	102.1658	500	2447.00
1000	204.3317	1000	4894.00

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