寸尺

length; measure

寸進尺退

すんしんしゃくたい

one step forward, many steps backward, little to gain and much to lose

寸善尺魔

すんぜんしゃくま

in evil, there is odds, there is more evil than good in this world, one good thing tends to cause many bad things to happen

寸寸

ずたずた ずだずだ

to pieces, into shreds

寸

すん

sun (approx. 3.03 cm)

尺

さし しゃく

shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm)

寸毫

すんごう

a bit, very little

寸秒

すんびょう

a moment

寸分

すんぶん

tiny bit

寸志

すんし

small present, small token of appreciation, with compliments (e.g. written on small gift)

寸描

すんびょう

thumbnail sketch, brief sketch

採寸

さいすん

taking measurements

方寸

ほうすん

a square sun (i.e. approx 9sq. cm.)

一寸

いっすん ちょっと ちょと チョット ちょいと チョッと

just a minute, short time, just a little

寸法

すんぽう

measurement, size, extent, dimension

寸評

すんぴょう

brief review, thumbnail sketch

原寸

げんすん

actual size, full size

寸陰

moment; short time

寸言

すんげん

pithy or short and witty remark, wisecrack