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    3. 小さい

    小さい

    小ちいさ​い​

    small

    N5KMT8News #24+1CoreAdjectiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab8 strokes

    ちいさい

    Adjective

    1.
    small, little, tiny
    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

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    小ちいさい犬いぬが庭にわで遊あそんでいる。

    A small dog is playing in the yard.

    KMT2Core ConceptsAnimals
    この部へ屋やは少すこし小ちいさいですが、快かい適てきです。

    This room is a little small, but it's comfortable.

    KMT4Core ConceptsHome & Housing
    彼かれは小ちいさい声こえで何なにかを呟つぶやいた。

    He mumbled something in a small voice.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    小ちいさい頃ころからの夢ゆめを追おい続つづけている。

    I have been chasing my dream since I was little.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    そんな小ちいさいことで悩なやむ必ひつ要ようはない。

    There's no need to worry about such a small matter.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    小
    ちい.さい・こ-・お-・さ-…(6)
    little・small
    Kanji
    さ
    sa
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
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