短みじか

prefix, suffix

short; brief

Bound form used as a prefix or suffix in compounds, meaning 'short' in length, duration, or brevity. Not used as a standalone word.

• 「短たん期き」の「短たん」は「みじか」と読よむ。

  The 短 in 短期 is read みじか.

• 「短たん編ぺん」は短みじかい編へんの作さく品ひんを指さす。

  短編 refers to a short work (e.g., a short story or short film).