すん
寸
ど
止
　
め

noun

  1. stopping just before.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
すん
寸
ど
止
　
め
 寸止め すんどめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン　す　みき (6th, N1)
stop, halt
と.まる　シ　どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク　うらな.う　うらない (Kentei Pre-1)