Word Meaning 一寸した

Listen to 一寸

一寸

いっすん

little bit (of time, distance, etc.)

Listen to 一寸見

一寸見

ちょっとみ

look

Listen to 一寸法師

一寸法師

いっすんぼうし

Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)

Listen to 一寸先

一寸先

いっすんさき

an inch ahead

Listen to 一寸

一寸

ちょと

(not) easily

Listen to 一寸も

一寸も

ちょっとも

(not) at all

Listen to 一寸刻み

一寸刻み

いっすんきざみ

(at a) snail's pace

Listen to 一寸の虫にも五分の魂

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

tread on a worm and it will turn

Listen to 一寸逃れ

一寸逃れ

いっすんのがれ

quibbling

Listen to 一寸の光陰軽んずべからず

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

there isn't a moment to be wasted

Listen to 一寸先は闇

一寸先は闇

いっすんさきはやみ

no one knows what the future holds

Listen to 一寸宜しい

一寸宜しい

ちょっとよろしい

(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?