和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [n] moment; short time — usu. in 寸陰を惜しむ

Kanji in this word

• 寸
  measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small

  On: スン (sun)

  3 strokes · Grade 6 · JLPT N1
• 陰
  shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow

  On: イン (in)

  Kun: かげ (kage)、 かげ.る (kage.ru)

  11 strokes · Grade 8 · JLPT N1