- 1. [n] short blade; small weapon
- 2. [n] epigram; pithy saying
Kanji in this word
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寸
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, smallOn: スン (sun)
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鉄
ironOn: テツ (tetsu)Kun: くろがね (kurogane)
Example Sentences
寸鉄人を殺す。
suntetsu nin wo korosu .
The tongue stings.