Word Meaning 一寸

いっすん issun

一寸 is read as いっすん (issun) and means little bit (of time, distance, etc.).

Meaning

English

little bit (of time, distance, etc.)
one sun (approx. 3.03 cm)

Reading

Kana

いっすん

Romaji

issun

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 4 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 19399 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

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一寸見

ちょっとみ

look

一寸法師

いっすんぼうし

Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)

一寸先

いっすんさき

an inch ahead

一寸も

ちょっとも

(not) at all

一寸した

ちょっとした

considerable

一寸刻み

いっすんきざみ

(at a) snail's pace

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

一寸逃れ

いっすんのがれ

quibbling

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

一寸先は闇

いっすんさきはやみ

no one knows what the future holds

一寸宜しい

ちょっとよろしい

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

もう一寸

もうちょっと

a bit more

Example Sentences

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。

Even a small insect has its pride.

一寸先は闇だ。

いっすんさきはやみだ。

The future is unpredictable.

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