noun

  1. an inch ahead, the immediate future.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
一寸先 いっすんさき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)
before, ahead, previous
セン さき ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)