Meaning

Short, Brevity, Fault, Defect, Weak Point

Readings

Radical

矢 — arrow (Kangxi radical #111)

Components

• 矢 — Dart (radical)
• 豆 — Beans

Example sentences

• 母は私の髪の毛を短く切りました。My mother cut my hair too short.
• 彼は髪の毛を短く刈ってもらった。He had his hair cut short.
• 冬が近づくにつれて日が短くなる。The days grow shorter as winter approaches.

Appears in

Not used as a component of other kanji in this set.