Meaning of すん in Japanese
Definition of すん
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(n) sun (approx. 3.03 cm)
寸を与えれば尺を望む。
Give him an inch and he will take a yard.
Words related to すん
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(n) an inch ahead; the immediate future
霧がとても濃かったので、一寸先も見えなかった。
The mist was so dense that I could not see even an inch ahead.
- (n) quibbling; prevarication
- (n) dwarf; midget; elf; Tom Thumb; Jack Sprat
- Issun-boshi (Japanese fairytale)
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(adv) already; too late
私たちはすでに仕事をしてしまった。
We have already done our work.
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(exp) almost; very nearly
すんでのところで車にはねられるところだった。
I was nearly hit by a car.
- (n) dagger
Sentences containing すん
The amount of time someone is willing to spend on something may communicate how important it is to him.