just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
three sun (ca. 9.1 cm); something small, short or thin (roughly the size of three sun); stall-keeper; huckster; (arch.) prostitute of the lowest rank
cylindrical; having no waist; undefined (waist); cylinder vase; stockpot
an inch ahead; the immediate future
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
moment's leisure; free minute
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
(not) the slightest bit; (not) the least; (not) at all
distance of eight sun (approx. 24 cm); dish or tray of this size (esp. used in kaiseki cuisine to serve several kinds of delicacies); food served in such a dish; variety of thick, traditional Japanese paper
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
Critically Endangered (conservation status); CE
match (for lighting a fire)
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
brief review; brief comment
short blade; small weapon; epigram; pithy saying
no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; (lit.) one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
one sun (approx. 3 cm); little bit (of time, distance, etc.)
near bankruptcy; edge of bankruptcy; bumper-to-bumper
one's mind; one's inner feelings; (a decision hinging on) how someone feels about it
small present; small token of appreciation; with compliments (e.g. written on small gift)
a square sun (i.e. approx 9sq. cm.); one's mind; space occupied by one's heart
a little short; sawed-off (pants)
a little too short; slightly worse; a bit inferior
(at a) snail's pace; inch by (painful) inch
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
glib tongue; eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
tread on a worm and it will turn; even a tiny bug will defend itself; even the weakest and smallest beings have their own wills, so do not make light of them
petty swindling; petty swindler
length; measure; short length
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
spare time; spare moment; small opening; small crack
look; glance; (at first) sight
brief impression (of); quick comment (on)
to make a cutting remark; (lit.) to stab someone with a short blade
pithy or short and witty remark; wisecrack
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
inside dimensions; internal dimensions
short letter; brief note; (one's) letter
one step forward, many steps backward; little to gain and much to lose
external dimensions; outer size
in evil, there is odds; there is more evil than good in this world; one good thing tends to cause many bad things to happen
to be short (e.g. of clothing); to be shorter than usual; to shrink
there isn't a moment to be wasted; every moment is precious; make hay while the sun shines
short letter; brief note; (one's) letter
a little short; sawed-off (pants)
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
short letter; brief note; (one's) letter
there isn't a moment to be wasted; every moment is precious; make hay while the sun shines
thumbnail sketch; brief sketch
kanji sun ("inch") radical at right (radical 41)
Imiki (fourth highest of the eight hereditary titles)
adjustable-size aggregate
to make a cutting remark; (lit.) to kill someone with a short blade
good things do not last long
incense variety used in kōdō (orig. from Sumatra)
incense variety used in kōdō (orig. from Sumatra)
incense variety used in kōdō (orig. from Sumatra)
short letter; brief note; (one's) letter