短たん

noun

fault; defect; weak point

Used to point out a shortcoming or weakness, often in contrast to strengths (長). Common in phrases like 短所 (shortcoming) and 長短 (strengths and weaknesses).

See also: 長

• 彼かれの短たんは、すぐに怒おこることだ。

  His weak point is that he gets angry easily.

noun

minor (music)

Music term; refers to a minor key or scale. Often used in compounds like 短調 (minor key).

See also: 長

• この曲きょくは短たんで書かかれている。

  This piece is written in a minor key.

noun

5-point card (hanafuda)

Abbreviation used in hanafuda for the 5-point card, specifically the red ribbon (赤短) and blue ribbon (青短) cards. Not used outside this context.

See also: 青短 · 赤短

• 花はな札ふだで、赤あか短たんと青あお短たんを集あつめると高こう得とく点てんになる。

  In hanafuda, collecting the red and blue 5-point cards yields a high score.

noun, used as a prefix

short (prefix)

Prefix meaning 'short' or 'brief', used in compounds like 短期 (short term) and 短時間 (short time). Not used as a standalone adjective.

• 短たん期きのアルバイトを探さがしている。

  I'm looking for a short-term part-time job.