寸法

• 読み: すんぽう
• ローマ字: sunpō
• 漢字の分解: 寸 (sun) — traditional length unit; 法 (pō) — method, standard
• 発音: /sɯmpoː/

意味

Measurement; dimension; size; by extension, a plan or scheme.

A noun with two main senses. The literal sense refers to the measured dimensions of an object (length, width, height). The figurative sense means a plan or calculated scheme — e.g., その寸法か (so that's your game) — reflecting the idea of precise, pre-measured calculation behind an action.

例文

1. 家具を注文する前に部屋の寸法を正確に測った。
2. 着物の寸法直しを呉服店に頼んだ。
3. なるほど、そういう寸法で動いていたわけか。

使い方ガイド

場面: crafts, tailoring, construction, informal planning

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Originally from 寸 (a traditional unit of length, approx. 3 cm) and 法 (method, standard). Refers to measuring by the traditional unit, then extended to any careful measurement or plan.

文化的背景

時代: Classical–Present

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal