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卑小

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 卑小

しょう
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #43777
1

petty; trifling

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 2003
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

lowly
base
vile
vulgar
despise

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いや.しい
いや.しむ
いや.しめる
3 strokes
Frequency: 114
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

little
small

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちい.さい
こ-
お-
さ-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いさら
こう
さざ
しゃお
ちいさ
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