Question 1

What is a tsubo?

Accepted Answer

A tsubo is a Japanese unit equal to 2 tatami mats or about 3.306 square meters.

Question 2

How do I convert tsubo to square meters?

Accepted Answer

Multiply by 3.306. For example, 100 tsubo = 330.6 square meters.

Question 3

How do I visualize large area units?

Accepted Answer

An acre is about 90% of a football field. A hectare is about 2.5 acres. A square kilometer is 100 hectares or about 247 acres.

Question 4

Why are there so many area units?

Accepted Answer

Different regions and industries developed their own units. Acres for farming, hectares for international use, square feet/meters for construction.

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