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一寸

Reading

Kana: いっすん
Romaji: issun
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

one sun (approx. 3.03 cm)

See also: 寸
2

a little bit (of time, distance, etc.)

Kanji

一
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
寸
Reading: スン
Meanings: measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small

Example Sentences

一寸先(いっすんさき)は闇(やみ)。
➥Who can read the future?
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ちょっと来(き)て。
➥Come here.
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ちょっとねえ。
➥Not quite what I want.
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もうちょっと。
➥Almost.
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ちょっと失礼(しつれい)。
➥Sorry...
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ちょっと、君(きみ)。
➥Hey, you.
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一寸

鳥渡

Readings

Kana: ちょっと、ちょと、チョット、ちょいと、チョッと
Romaji: chotto, choto, chotto, choito, chotto
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

just a minute; short time; just a little

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

somewhat; easily; readily; rather

3

(will not) easily

Note: before a verb in negative form
int
4

hey!

Kanji

一
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
寸
Reading: スン
Meanings: measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
鳥
Readings: チョウ、 とり
Meanings: bird, chicken
渡
Readings: ト、 わた.る、 -わた.る、 わた.す
Meanings: transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate

Example Sentences

一寸先(いっすんさき)は闇(やみ)。
➥Who can read the future?
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ちょっと来(き)て。
➥Come here.
Full Entry➤
ちょっとねえ。
➥Not quite what I want.
Full Entry➤
もうちょっと。
➥Almost.
Full Entry➤
ちょっと失礼(しつれい)。
➥Sorry...
Full Entry➤
ちょっと、君(きみ)。
➥Hey, you.
Full Entry➤
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