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寸
On'yomi
スン
SUN
measurement · tenth of a shaku · a little · small
Details
Strokes3
Frequency#1669
Radical寸inch(3)
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Strokes3
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of finger width. Unit of length.
Symbolism
Dimension, just before, slight. Represents short length.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Small joy
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
九寸五分
くすんごぶ
dagger; dagger
舌先三寸
したさきさんずん
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive; eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
寸進尺退
すんしんしゃくたい
one step forward, many steps backward; little to gain and much to lose; one step forward, many steps backward
寸善尺魔
すんぜんしゃくま
in evil, there is odds; there is more evil than good in this world; one good thing tends to cause many bad things to happen; in evil, there is odds