Bound form used as a prefix or suffix in compounds, meaning 'short' in length, duration, or brevity. Not used as a standalone word.
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短編 refers to a short work (e.g., a short story or short film).
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
short; brief; concise
short-tempered; quick-tempered · impatient; hasty; rash
shortness; brevity
The bound form 短 (みじか) is derived from the adjective 短い (みじかい). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is conventionally used as a prefix or suffix in compounds.