also: ますめ
noun
A square in a grid pattern, such as on graph paper, Japanese manuscript paper (原稿用紙), or a Go board.
原稿用紙のマス目に文字を書く。
Write characters in the squares of the manuscript paper.
グラフ用紙のマス目を数える。
Count the squares on the graph paper.
noun
A box or blank space on a form, application, or questionnaire where information is filled in.
申込書のマス目に必要事項を記入してください。
Please fill in the required information in the boxes on the application form.
Rare variant kanji 枡; reading ますめ.
Kanji spelling using 升; reading ますめ.
Compound of マス (masu, a traditional measuring box or square) and 目 (me, 'eye' or 'division'), literally 'masu divisions'. The spelling マス目 uses katakana for the first part, reflecting its common usage in modern contexts.