How do you read 寸隙?

寸隙 is read すんげき (sungeki), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 寸隙?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 寸隙 in romaji?

寸隙 is written sungeki in romaji.

What kanji are in 寸隙?

寸 (Measurement, Tenth Of A Shaku); 隙 (Crevice, Fissure).

寸隙すんげき

すんげき · sungeki

noun

Spare time, spare moment

small opening, small crack

Other ways to say “spare time” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

寸Measurement, Tenth Of A Shaku, A Little 音すん JLPT N1 · 3 strokes 隙Crevice, Fissure, Discord 音げき・きゃく訓すき・す.く 13 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

寸法すんぽうmeasurement, size, dimension 隙すきunguarded moment, chance 隙間すきまcrack, gap, opening

Questions

What does 寸隙 mean?

Spare time, spare moment. It can also mean: small opening, small crack.

How do you pronounce 寸隙?

すんげき (sungeki). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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