寸
READING  スン
MEANING  measurement
JLPT level N1 (full info & stroke order)
 
Words/compounds
寸前
すんぜん
on the verge, just in front of
崩壊寸前
ほうかいすんぜん
on the brink of collapse, in a state of near-collapse
一寸
いっすん
one sun (approx. 3.03 cm), a little bit (of time, distance, etc.)
寸断
すんだん
cut (tear) to pieces
寸法
すんぽう
measurement, size, extent, dimension
 
Example sentences
寸前
餓死寸前でいるところを、彼らは私達の命を救ってくれた。
When we were on the brink of starvation, they saved our lives.
 
時代遅れのその政権は崩壊寸前だ。
The obsolete regime is about to collapse.
一寸
一寸の虫にも五分の魂。
The worm turns.
 
霧がとても濃かったので、一寸先も見えなかった。
The mist was so dense that I could not see even an inch ahead.
寸断
これを寸断してくれ。
Cut this into very fine pieces.
寸法
棚の寸法はいくらあるか。
What are the measurements of the shelf?
 
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