寸
inch
すん
Stroke Count3
Kangxi Number#41
About this radical
A hand with a dot — the Chinese inch (a thumb's width). 寺 (temple) = dirt + inch.
Example kanji
Common kanji that use the radical 寸.
寸
Measurement, Tenth Of A Shaku, A Little, Small すん
寸(すん)— sun (approx. 3 cm)
Give him an inch and he will take a yard.
寺
Buddhist Temple じ てら
寺(てら)— temple (Buddhist)
This is the temple where he stays.
射
Shoot, Shine Into, Onto, Archery しゃ いる さす うつ
射る(いる)— to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
あなたは私にとってヨーダのような存在でした、あなたの的を射たアドバイスを恋しく思うでしょう。
You were my Yoda and I'll miss your right-on-target advice.