Search Terms: *寸
Dictionary results(showing 23 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
•
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.)
noun
•
glib tongue, eloquence or flattery designed to deceive(common error for 舌先三寸)
See also:舌先三寸 (したさきさんずん)
adverb, na-adjective
•
to pieces, into shreds(usually kana)
Other readings:
ずたずた《寸々》
、ずだずだ《寸寸》
、ずだずだ《寸々》
、ズタズタ
、ズダズダ
noun
1.
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.
variety of thick, traditional Japanese paper
expression
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good things do not last long(proverb, obscure)
noun
•
one's mind, one's inner feelings, (a decision hinging on) how someone feels about it(yojijukugo)