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13 results for 一寸

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  1. Adverb (fukushi)

    a little; a bit; slightly

    Usually written using kana alone

    この机は私にはちょっと低い。
    This desk is a little low for me.

  2. just a minute; for a moment; briefly

    Usually written using kana alone

  3. somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite

    Usually written using kana alone

  4. (not) easily; (not) readily

    Usually written using kana alonebefore a verb in negative form

  5. Interjection (kandoushi)

    hey!; come on; excuse me

    Usually written using kana alone

  6. Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

    thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible

    Usually written using kana alone

  7. Suffix

    a little more than (a week, month, etc.); slightly more than

    ColloquialUsually written using kana aloneafter an amount

Also written 鳥渡【ちょっと】

Pitch on OJAD

More words

一寸いっすん

Nounone sun (approx. 3 cm) · little bit (of time, distance, etc.)

一寸先いっすんさき

Nounan inch ahead; the immediate future

一寸もちょっとも

Adverb (fukushi)(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

一寸逃れいっすんのがれ

Nounquibbling; prevarication

一寸法師いっすんぼうし

Noundwarf; midget; elf; Tom Thumb; Jack Sprat · Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)

一寸したちょっとした

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)slight; minor; trifling; trivial; petty · considerable; proper; decent; respectable; quite (a)

一寸刻みいっすんきざみ

Noun(at a) snail's pace; inch by (painful) inch

一寸先は闇いっすんさきはやみ

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness

一寸宜しいちょっとよろしい

Interjection (kandoushi)(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?

一寸の虫にも五分の魂いっすんのむしにもごぶのたましい

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)tread on a worm and it will turn; even a tiny bug will defend itself; even the weakest and smallest beings have their own wills, so do not make light of them

一寸の光陰軽んずべからずいっすんのこういんかろんずべからず

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)there isn't a moment to be wasted; every moment is precious; make hay while the sun shines

ちょっと見ちょっとみ

Noun, Adverb (fukushi)look; glance; (at first) sight