Use this free online calculator to convert Twip to Shaku instantly. This all length conversions conversion tool provides accurate results for all your measurement needs.

Quick Reference

1 Twip = 5.821e-5 Shaku

1 Shaku = 17177.84 Twip

Twip to Shaku Conversion Formula

To convert Twip to Shaku, multiply by 5.821e-5.

Shaku = Twip × 5.821e-5

Twip = Shaku × 17177.84

To convert Shaku back to Twip, divide by 5.821e-5 (or multiply by 17177.84).

About These Units

About Twip

A twip (which stands for Twentieth of a Point) is a typographical measurement. It is also used as the default measurement in Visual Basic. A twip is 1/1440 of an inch when derived from the PostScript point at 72 to the inch, as opposed to the printers point at 72.27 to the inch.

About Shaku

The shaku is a Japanese word meaning "measure" or "scale", also used for several traditional units in Japan: [1] As a unit of distance, the shaku is the Japanese foot, equal to about 30.30 centimeters or 11.93 inches; [2] As a unit of area, the shaku equals 330.6 square centimeters (51.24 square inches); [3] As a unit of volume, the shaku equals about 18.04 milliliters (0.61 U.S. fluid ounce).

Twip to Shaku Conversion Table

Twip	Shaku	Shaku	Twip
0.1	5.821e-6	0.1	1717.78
0.5	2.911e-5	0.5	8588.92
1	5.821e-5	1	17177.84
2	1.164e-4	2	34355.69
5	2.911e-4	5	85889.22
10	5.821e-4	10	171778.45
20	1.164e-3	20	343556.89
25	1.455e-3	25	429446.11
50	2.911e-3	50	858892.23
100	5.821e-3	100	1717784.45
250	0.014554	250	4294461.14
500	0.029107	500	8588922.27
1000	0.058215	1000	17177844.55

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