咫

Definitions

 * 1) unit of measurement during the Zhou dynasty, equal to eight cun/tsun
 * 2)  few; little
 * 3)  short
 * 1)  few; little
 * 2)  short
 * 1)  short
 * 1)  short

Etymology 1
From. First cited to the  of 712, with the phonetic spelling.

Possibly derived from verb, from the sense of placing one's hand against something to measure it.

Noun

 * 1)    hand

Etymology 2
From. Appears to be a shortening of ata.

Affix

 * 1)   hand

Usage notes
This shortened reading ta seems to only appear in compounds.

Etymology 3
From.

Affix

 * 1)   hand

Usage notes
Only appears in compounds.

Etymology
From.