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Keyword
a few centimeters
  • measurement
  • tenth of a shaku
  • a little
  • small
Frequency
#1669
Strokes
3
Grade
6
JLPT (old)
N1
Heisig
45
Readings
スン100%
Mnemonic
One careless backswing flings a fishing hook into a bystander's sleeve, leaving a droplet of blood on a scratch only a few centimeters long.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in kanji
Used in vocabulary
寸すん前ぜん
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
Noun
寸すん法ぽう
measurement; size; extent; dimension; plan; intention; arrangement; schedule
Noun
寸すん
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
Noun
寸すん断だん
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
Noun
一いっ寸すん
one sun (approx. 3 cm); little bit (of time, distance, etc.)
Noun
寸すん劇げき
short play; skit
Noun
原げん寸すん
actual size; full size
Noun
寸すん暇か
moment's leisure; free minute
Noun
採さい寸すん
taking measurements
Noun
実じっ寸すん
actual size; exact size
Noun
寸胴ずんどう
cylindrical; having no waist; undefined (waist); rectangle (body shape); straight; cylinder vase; stockpot
No-adjective
寸すん分ぶん
tiny bit
Noun
一いっ寸すん法ぼう師し
dwarf; midget; elf; Tom Thumb; Jack Sprat; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
Noun
寸すん評ぴょう
brief review; brief comment
Noun
五ご寸すん釘くぎ
long nail; spike
Noun
寸すん志し
small present; small token of appreciation; with compliments (e.g. written on small gift)
Noun
寸すん借しゃく
small loan
Noun
寸すん鉄てつ
short blade; small weapon; epigram; pithy saying
Noun
尺しゃく寸すん
(something) tiny; trifle
Noun
寸すん足たらず
a little too short; slightly worse; a bit inferior
No-adjective