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Meaning of 寸鉄(すんてつ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 寸鉄

Kana Reading すんてつ

Romaji suntetsu

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

short blade; small weapon

Example sentence

寸鉄人を殺す。 The tongue stings.
Parts of speech

Meaning

epigram; pithy saying

Examples of 寸鉄, すんてつ in a sentence

寸鉄人を殺す。

The tongue stings.

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Kanji in this word

寸 JLPT 1

3 strokes

measurement, foot/10

On'Yomi: スン

Kun'Yomi:

鉄 JLPT 2

13 strokes

iron

On'Yomi: テツ

Kun'Yomi: くろがね

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