小さい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 小さい
1
small; little; tiny
Examples
その机はメグには小さすぎる。
The desk is too small for Meg.
2
slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); minor; small
3
low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
4
unimportant; petty; insignificant; trifling; trivial
5
young; juvenile
Kanji in this Word
小
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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