ちび
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ちび
1
Sensitive; Common noun
small child; pipsqueak; small fry; small, cute versions of manga, anime, etc. characters, typically with oversized heads
2
Sensitive; Common noun
short person; midget; dwarf
Examples
ぼくにチビと言われてあいつはすごくあたまにきた。
He got mad at me for calling him Shorty.
3
Common noun
small animal; runt
4
Prefix
worn down (pencil, etc.)
Kanji in this Word
禿
7 strokes
Meanings
become bald
bare
wear out
waste away
little girl employed at a brothel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちび.る
かむろ
は.げる
はげ
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