# 短

> 短: short, brief, fault, defect

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- **On'yomi readings**: タン
- **Kun'yomi readings**: みじか.い
- **Meanings**: short, brief, fault, defect

## Notes

This kanji combines the radical for arrow with the component for grain storehouse, symbolizing a short length. It is commonly used in adjectives like mijikai (short) and nouns like tan-sho (shortcomings). It is a JLPT N4 level character frequently encountered in contexts involving time or physical dimensions.