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What is the Kanji for 'Measurement'? | 寸

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Measurement', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Measurement' is 寸.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measurement

    Reading

    onyomiすん

    sun

    Parts

    Barb Dot One

    Example Word

    一寸: a bit. The Japanese adverb '一寸 (ちょっと)' means 'a bit' or 'a little'. It is commonly used to indicate a small amount, degree, or extent of something. It can also be used to soften requests or statements, making them sound more polite or less direct. For example: Can you wait a bit?「ちょっと待ってくれますか?」(ちょっとまってくれますか?). I'm a bit busy「ちょっと忙しいです」(ちょっといそがしいです). Additionally, 'ちょっと' can be used to express hesitation or difficulty in answering a question, as in 'ちょっと難しいです (ちょっとむずかしいです) (It's a bit difficult).'

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    700

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Barb

    radical

    Meaning

    Dot

    kanji

    Meaning

    One

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 22 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Village

    kanji

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    Meaning

    Against

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Association

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lead, Guide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Respect, Revered

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exclusive, Specialty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chastise

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shoot

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fight, Struggle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Proof, Withstand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Humiliate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crown, Cap

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Baron, Rank of nobility

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 亅 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Water

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talent, Age

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beforehand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dispute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Street

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 丶 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Round

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mother

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    Meaning

    Direction

    kanji

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    Meaning

    State

    kanji

    Meaning

    Common

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eternity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice bowl

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Light

    kanji

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Construction

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talent, Age

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Again, Twice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spirits

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 寸 mean?

寸 means 'Measurement'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.