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寸

measurement
Stroke count: 3

Readings

On readingスン
JōyōGrade 6KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. measurementRtK
  2. tenth of a shaku
  3. a little
  4. small

Popular Usage

寸法

Radicals and components

Radical寸inch

Mnemonic (RtK)

ⓘ

glue · drop (丶) · ten with a hook

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 45

Compound words

寸法すんぽう
measurement; size; extent; dimension; plan
寸暇すんか
moment's leisure; free minute
寸前すんぜん
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
寸断すんだん
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces

Stroke Order

3 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 寸

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step