寸鉄 suntetsu
suntetsu
Noun
1. short blade; small weapon
suntetsujin'o korosu.
The tongue stings.
Noun
2. epigram; pithy saying
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
suntetsujin'o korosu.
The tongue stings.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
#145354
Noun
#148192
suntetsude
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. With even an inch of iron.; With a small amount of iron.
Noun
#145775
Noun
#144338
Noun
#150992
Noun
#150273
Noun
#144073
Noun
#145056
Noun
#144640
Common 6 items
suntetsujanakatta
The past negative form
1. Wasn't an inch of iron.; Wasn't worth a penny.
Noun
#151370
sunte tsudarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably an inch of iron.; Probably a small amount.
Noun
#143966
suntetsujārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't even an inch of iron.; Wasn't worth a penny.
Noun
#150793
suntetsujanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't an inch of iron.; Wasn't worth a penny.
Noun
#143144
sunte tsudeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably an inch of iron.; Likely a small amount.
Noun
#148351
suntetsudewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not an inch of iron.; Was not insignificant.
Noun
#142558
Advanced 3 items
suntetsudattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when an inch of iron…; If only an inch of iron…
Noun
#150497
suntetsudeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If even an inch of iron…; If one has even a small amount of iron…
Noun
#150435
suntetsunara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If even an inch of iron…; If as little as an inch of iron…
Noun
#149622