Quick answer
短 is the kanji for "Short". It is a JLPT N2 kanji. The main reading is みじか.い (mijikai). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Short
Also : Fault · Defect · Brevity · Weak point
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 短 represents 'SHORT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of short.
On-reading: たん — remember this sound by associating it with short. Kun-reading: みじか.い.
Example Sentences
時間が短いので、要点だけを説明してください。
じかんがみじかいので、ようてんだけをせつめいしてください。
Since time is short, please explain only the main points.
長所と短所を正直に書くことで、信頼性が高まります。
ちょうしょとたんしょをしょうじきにかくことで、しんらいせいがたかまります。
By honestly writing strengths and weaknesses, credibility increases.
Vocabulary using 短
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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