Kanji 寸: measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
Key takeaways
Kanji 寸: measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 寸
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character represents a very short length, roughly the width of a finger joint. It is used to denote small units or close distances, as seen in words like 'chonsu' (kinship degree) or 'chisu' (measurement).
