Word details

寸が詰まる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寸が詰まる.

Dictionary

Entry

寸が詰まるすんがつまるExpressionGodan verbFreq #266665
1

Rare term

to be short (e.g. of clothing); to be shorter than usual

2

Rare term

to shrink

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small

3 strokesFrequency 1,669JLPT N1Grade 6

On

スン

Nanori

みき

packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

13 strokesFrequency 1,020JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キツキチ

Kun

つ.めるつ.め-づ.めつ.まるつ.む

Nanori

ずめづめ

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