Search Terms: *寸*
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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:
- 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.)
noun
•
(at a) snail's pace, inch by (painful) inch(idiom )(often adverbially as ～に...)
expression
•
no one knows what the future holds, the future is a closed book, one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness(proverb)
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】
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
•
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)
See also:舌先三寸 (したさきさんずん)