八はっ寸すん

noun

eight sun; approx. 24 cm

Traditional Japanese unit of length; 1 sun ≈ 3.03 cm, so 8 sun ≈ 24.2 cm. Used in historical or craft contexts.

• この帯おびは八はっ寸すん幅はばで仕し立たてられています。

  This obi is made with a width of eight sun.

noun

eight-sun dish; kaiseki tray; food on such a dish

In kaiseki cuisine, a square wooden tray about 24 cm across used to serve a selection of delicacies; also refers to the food arranged on it.

• 懐かい石せき料りょう理りでは、八はっ寸すんに季き節せつの珍ちん味みが盛もられる。

  In kaiseki cuisine, seasonal delicacies are arranged on the hassun tray.

noun

thick traditional Japanese paper

A variety of thick, high-quality washi traditionally used for calligraphy, painting, or formal documents. Rarely encountered outside specialist contexts.

• 八はっ寸すんという和わ紙しは、書しょ道どうの作さく品ひんによく使つかわれた。

  A washi called hassun was often used for calligraphy works.