• 短気たんき — short temper
• 短所たんしょ — weak point
• 短期たんき — short term
• 短縮たんしゅく — shortening, reduction
• 短文たんぶん — short sentence
• 短時間たんじかん — short time

短 combines the radical 矢 (arrow) with 豆. It originally represented an arrow too short to reach its target — expressing the idea of "falling short" or being insufficient. This evolved into its modern meanings related to shortness or brevity.

彼かれは 短気たんきなので、注意ちゅういが必要ひつようです。
He has a short temper, so be careful.

短期たんきの旅行りょこうに行いきます。
I'm going on a short-term trip.

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