寸

すん

Meanings

1. Noun sun (approx. 3 cm)
2. length; measurement
3. shortness; tininess See also: 寸が足りない (すんがたりない).

Kanji

• 寸 inch. Read as スン.

Example sentences

• 一寸の虫にも五分の魂。
  The worm turns.
• 寸を与えれば尺を望む。
  Give him an inch and he will take a yard.

Words containing 寸

• 寸前 (すんぜん) just before
• 寸法 (すんぽう) measurement
• 寸劇 (すんげき) short play

And 75 more.

Word lists

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