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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:
  1. 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, auxillary suru verb
cutting to pieces, tearing to pieces

noun
match (to light fire with)(usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
moment's leisure, free minute

noun
1.
one sun (approx. 3.03 cm)
See also:
noun, adverbial noun
2.
little bit (of time, distance, etc.)

noun
1.
sun (approx. 3.03 cm)
2.
length, measurement
3.
shortness, tininess

noun, no-adjective
actual size, full size

noun
(at a) snail's pace, inch by (painful) inch(idiom )(often adverbially as ~に...)

いっすんさきやみ
issunsakihayami
expression
no one knows what the future holds, the future is a closed book, one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness(proverb)

いっすんこういんかろ
issunnokouinkaronzubekarazu
expression
there isn't a moment to be wasted, every moment is precious, make hay while the sun shines(proverb)
Other readings:
一寸の光陰軽んず可からず【いっすんのこういんかろんずべからず】

いっすんむしまし
issunnomushinimogobunotamashii
expression
tread on a worm and it will turn, even a tiny bug will defend itself, even the weakest and smallest beings have their own wills, so do not make light of them(proverb)

noun
1.
dwarf, midget, elf, Tom Thumb, Jack Sprat
2.
Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)

noun
Imiki (fourth highest of the eight hereditary titles)(archaism)
See also:八色の姓

noun
external dimensions, outer size

noun
being on the verge of starvation, being about to starve(yojijukugo)

noun
glib tongue, eloquence or flattery designed to deceive(common error for 舌先三寸)
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Kanji results(showing 1 results)


Written with 3 strokes
Taught in grade 6
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
ON:
  • スン
    sun
Nanori:
  • su
  • みき
    miki

Sentence results (showing 1-10 of 454 results)


Just a moment, please

Hold on, please

I'm going out for a while

Let me see it

Come here

Let's take a rest for a while

I'm feeling sort of tired

Wouldn't you like to get some fresh air

Let me think for a minute

Please help me with this
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