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短

Reading

Kana: たん
Romaji: tan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

fault; defect; weak point

See also: 長 (reading ちょう, entry #2)
2

minor

(Music term)
See also: 長 (reading ちょう, entry #4)

Kanji

短
Readings: タン、 みじか.い
Meanings: short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は短気(たんき)だ。
➥He is quick of temper.
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彼女(かのじょ)は短気(たんき)だ。
➥She has a hot temper.
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彼女(かのじょ)の髪(かみ)は短(みじか)い。
➥She has short hair.
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短気(たんき)は損気(そんき)。
➥Haste is waste.
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彼(かれ)は気(き)が短(みじか)い。
➥He has a bad temper.
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人生(じんせい)なんて短(みじか)い。
➥How short life is!
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短

Reading

Kana: みじか
Romaji: mijika
Kana
Romaji

Definition

pref
suf
1

short; brief

Kanji

短
Readings: タン、 みじか.い
Meanings: short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は短気(たんき)だ。
➥He is quick of temper.
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彼女(かのじょ)は短気(たんき)だ。
➥She has a hot temper.
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彼女(かのじょ)の髪(かみ)は短(みじか)い。
➥She has short hair.
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短気(たんき)は損気(そんき)。
➥Haste is waste.
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彼(かれ)は気(き)が短(みじか)い。
➥He has a bad temper.
Full Entry➤
人生(じんせい)なんて短(みじか)い。
➥How short life is!
Full Entry➤
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