Kanji details for 寸
寸
Common kanji
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
ON:
- スンsun
Nanori:
- すsu
- みきmiki
Radicals:
Example words(showing 1-10 of 92 results)
adverb
1.
a little, a bit, slightly(usually kana)
2.
just a minute, for a moment, briefly(usually kana)
3.
somewhat, rather, fairly, pretty, quite(usually kana)
4.
(not) easily, (not) readily(usually kana)(before a verb in negative form)
interjection
5.
hey!, come on, excuse me(usually kana)
Other readings:
ちょっと《鳥渡》[1]
、ちょと《一寸》[1]
、ちょと《鳥渡》[1]
、チョット
、ちょいと
、チョッと
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
1.
measurement, size, extent, dimension
2.
plan, intention, arrangement, schedule
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
just before, on the verge of, on the brink of
2.
just in front of, just ahead of
noun
•
match (to light fire with)(usually kana)
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
1.
one sun (approx. 3.03 cm)
See also:寸
noun, adverbial noun
2.
little bit (of time, distance, etc.)