字足らず

Reading

Kana: じたらず
Romaji: jitarazu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

waka, haiku, etc. with insufficient syllables

See also: 字余り

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 あざ、 あざな、 -な
Meanings: character, letter, word, section of village
Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear