Moji Ninja短 — short
短 means “short”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: タン (tan). Kun'yomi: みじか(い) (mijikai). You'll see it in words such as 短い (mijikai, “short”).
短
- Meaning
- short
- On'yomi
- タン (tan)
- Kun'yomi
- みじか(い) (mijikai)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Opposites
How to remember 短
An arrow (矢) only as long as a bean (豆): short.
Parts: 矢 arrow · 豆 bean
Words with 短
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 短い | みじかい mijikai kun | short |
| 短め | みじかめ mijikame kun | shortish; rather short |
Example sentences
- このえんぴつは短いです。
This pencil is short.