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寸足らず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寸足らず.

Dictionary

Entry

寸足らずんたらずNoun~な Adj.~の Adj.Freq #100787
1

a little too short

2

slightly worse; a bit inferior

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

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ソク

Kun

あした.りるた.るた.す

Nanori

あすおすたらし

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