寸鉄

すんてつ

Meanings

1. Noun short blade; small weapon
2. epigram; pithy saying

Kanji

• 寸 inch. Read as スン.
• 鉄 iron. Read as テツ.

Words containing 寸鉄

• 寸鉄人を刺す (すんてつひとをさす) to make a cutting remark
• 寸鉄人を殺す (すんてつひとをころす) to make a cutting remark

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