measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
On'yomi (音読み)
- スン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 寸 primarily relates to measurement and indicates something small or a little, often used for precise sizes. It isn't typically used as a standalone word but appears in various compound words. For example, 寸前 (すんぜん) means 'just before,' suggesting a momentary point in time. 燐寸 (マッチ) refers to a 'match' for lighting a fire, essential for everyday tasks. Another common usage is 一寸 (ちょっと), which means 'a little' and can be used in casual conversation to express small amounts. Understanding this kanji can help you grasp concepts of size and measurement in Japanese.
Example sentences
寸法を測るのを忘れないで。
Don't forget to measure the dimensions.
Meanings across languages
- English
- measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
- Tiếng Việt
- đo lường
- 日本語
- 寸
- 한국어
- 치수
- 中文
- 寸
- id
- ukuran
- th
- การวัด
- es
- medida
- fr
- mesure
- de
- Messung
- pt
- medida
Common compounds
- 寸前すんぜんjust before, on the verge of, on the brink of
- 燐寸マッチmatch (for lighting a fire)
- 一寸ちょっとa little, a bit, slightly
- 寸断すんだんcutting to pieces, tearing to pieces
- 寸法すんぽうmeasurement, size, extent
- 寸劇すんげきshort play, skit
- 原寸げんすんactual size, full size
- 寸暇すんかmoment's leisure, free minute
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