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KANJI
寸
sun (unit of length)
small measure, short, little
Kun'yomi
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On'yomi
すんsun
Example sentences
これは寸すん志しですが、受うけ取とっていただければ幸さいわいです。
This is just a small token of my appreciation, but I would be grateful if you would accept it.
電でん車しゃに乗のり遅おくれる寸すん前ぜんで、ぎりぎり間まに合あった。
I barely made it, just before missing the train.
彼かれの書かいた原げん稿こうに対たいして、先せん生せいは寸すん評ひょうを述のべた。
The teacher gave a brief comment on the manuscript he wrote.

Practice exercises

1
寸前ぜん
just before, on the verge of
Answer
すんぜん
2
寸
Answer
すん
3
寸
Answer
sun (unit of length)small amounttinybit
4
寸土ど
a small piece of land
Answer
すんど
5
寸法ぽう
dimensions, measurement
Answer
すんぽう
6
寸劇げき
skit, short play
Answer
すんげき