短 — short

Grade 3たん, みじか

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短 (readings: たん, みじか; Japanese kanji) means “short”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 短期 (short term).

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What does 短 mean?

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Kanji	短
Meaning	short
Readings	たん, みじか
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	短期 (short term)

How to read 短

短 is read たん or みじか depending on the word.

Words with 短

短冊たんざくthẻ giấy ước nguyện
短期ngắn hạn

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Updated: 2026-08-09