一寸

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Kana: いっすん

Romaji: issun

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?

ちょっと来(き)て。

➥Come here.

ちょっとねえ。

➥Not quite what I want.

もうちょっと。

➥Almost.

ちょっと失礼(しつれい)。

➥Sorry...

ちょっと、君(きみ)。

➥Hey, you.