八寸

はっすん

Meanings

1. Noun distance of eight sun (approx. 24 cm)
2. dish or tray of this size (esp. used in kaiseki cuisine to serve several kinds of delicacies); food served in such a dish
3. (i.e.: variety of thick, traditional Japanese paper)

Kanji

• 八 eight. Read as ハチ.
• 寸 inch. Read as スン.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists