寸 法(すんぽう)

すんぽう

noun

measurement, dimensions, size

1. measurement, dimensions

The measured size of something, including length, width, and height.

家具(かぐ)の寸法(すんぽう)を測(はか)ってください。

Please measure the dimensions of the furniture.

寸法(すんぽう)が合(あ)わなくて、棚(たな)に入(はい)らなかった。

The dimensions didn't match, so it didn't fit on the shelf.

寸法(すんぽう)通(どお)りに作(つく)ったのに、なぜか合(あ)わない。

Even though I made it according to the measurements, it somehow doesn't fit.

寸法(すんぽう)通(どお)り = according to the measurements

2. plan, scheme

A plan or way of doing something (often in the expression 寸法通り).

うまい寸法(すんぽう)で物事(ものごと)を進(すす)める。

To proceed with things according to a good plan.

Figurative: 寸法(すんぽう) used for plan/scheme

その寸法(すんぽう)ならうまくいくだろう。

With that plan, it should go well.

Figurative usage

思(おも)い通(どお)りの寸法(すんぽう)にいかなくて、やり直(なお)すことになった。

It didn't go according to plan, so I had to redo it.

寸法(すんぽう) refers to measurements or dimensions, especially for clothing, furniture, or construction. The word comes from 寸(すん) (an old unit of measurement) and 法(ほう) (method).

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

寸法(すんぽう)を測(はか)る: to take measurements
寸法(すんぽう)が合(あ)う: measurements match
寸法(すんぽう)通(どお)り: according to measurements
採寸(さいすん): taking body measurements

RELATED WORDS:

サイズ: size (loanword)
大(おお)きさ: size (general)
長(なが)さ/幅(はば)/高(たか)さ: length/width/height

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Added 2026.1.14 7:31 · Revised 2026.5.31 5:06

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