measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small

On'yomi
スン
Kun'yomi
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Parts
寸
JLPT N23 strokesGrade 6#1669 most commonU+5BF8

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3

3 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 寸

  • 寸暇すんかmoment's leisure; free minuteN5
  • 寸前すんぜんjust before; on the verge of; on the brink ofN5
  • 寸断すんだんcutting to pieces; tearing to piecesN5
  • 寸法すんぽうmeasurement; size; extent; dimensionN5
  • 燐寸マッチmatch (for lighting a fire)N4
  • 一寸ちょっとa little; a bit; slightlyN4
  • 一寸いっすんone sun (approx. 3 cm)N3
  • 一寸先いっすんさきan inch ahead; the immediate futureN3
  • 胸三寸むねさんずんheart; mind; feelingsN3
  • 寸劇すんげきshort play; skitN3
  • 寸鉄すんてつshort blade; small weaponN3
  • 寸分すんぶんtiny bitN3
  • 寸隙すんげきspare time; spare momentN3
  • 寸すんsun (approx. 3 cm)N3
  • 一寸したちょっとしたslight; minor; trifling; trivial; pettyN3
  • 餓死寸前がしすんぜんbeing on the verge of starvation; being about to starveN3
  • もう一寸もうちょっとa bit more; a bit longerN3