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寸陰

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寸陰.

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Entry

寸陰すんいんNounFreq #184355
1

Usu. in 寸陰を惜しむ

moment; short time

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

shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow

11 strokesFrequency 1,393JLPT N1Grade 8

On

イン

Kun

かげかげ.る

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