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寸: sun (old unit)

sun (old unit); small bit
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Readings

On
スン
Kun
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すん: 寸前(すんぜん) "just before", 寸法(すんぽう) "measurements", 寸劇(すんげき).

Stroke order · 3 strokes

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Key words

寸前すんぜんjust before
寸法すんぽうmeasurements
寸劇すんげきshort skit
寸断すんだんcutting to pieces

Example sentences

I just barely made it right before the train departed.

Before buying new furniture, I measured the dimensions of the room.

At the school festival, everyone in the class performed a short skit.

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