# 寸 — Measurement

Frequency rank 1507 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 塞 (Block), less common than 粋 (Stylish).

- On’yomi: すん
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 寸 Inch (Kangxi 41)
- Frequency path: Level XII of XX

The measurement character looks like a tiny ruler with a drop marking one unit — a small dot indicating the smallest measurement.

In words:

- 寸法 すんぽう — measurement,size,dimension
- 一寸 ちょっと — (ateji) (adv int) (uk) just a minute;a short time;a while;just a little;somewhat;easily;readily;rath

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