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    寸

    寸すん

    sun (approx. 3 cm)

    KMT10News #38+1NounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab3 strokes

    すん

    Noun

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

    Stroke 0 / 3

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは寸すんの狂くるいもなく正せい確かくに木もく材ざいを切きった。

    He cut the wood precisely without an inch of error.

    KMT8Core Concepts
    この定じょう規ぎには寸すんの目め盛もりが付ついている。

    This ruler has sun markings.

    KMT9Core Concepts
    昔むかしの日に本ほんでは、寸すんは長ながさの基き本ほん的てきな単たん位いの一ひとつでした。

    In old Japan, the sun was one of the basic units of length.

    KMT10HistoryCore Concepts
    寸すん暇かを惜 しんで勉べん強きょうに励はげんだ。

    I studied diligently, making the most of every spare moment.

    KMT10EducationCore Concepts
    寸すん志しですが、どうぞお納さめください。

    It's just a small token of my gratitude, but please accept it.

    KMT10Core ConceptsDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    寸
    measurement・tenth of a shaku・a little・small
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