すん
寸
ぜん
前

noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. just before, on the verge of, on the brink of.
  2. just in front of, just ahead of.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
すん
寸
ぜん
前
 寸前 すんぜん ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン　す　みき (6th, N1)
in front, before
まえ　ゼン　さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ　グチ　ゴツ
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ