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手短

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手短

みじか
~な Adj.
Freq #11478
1

short; brief

Examples
講演者は自分の論題がわかっていなかったし、話もうまくなかった、手短に言うと、彼にはがっかりさせられた。
The speaker didn't know his subject, nor did he speak well; in short, he was disappointing.

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

hand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て-
-て
た-
12 strokes
Frequency: 689
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

short
brevity
fault
defect
weak point

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みじか.い
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