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    kanji

    小

    Meaning

    Small

    Reading

    kunyomiちい

    chii

    こ

    ko

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    八Eight 亅Barb

    Example Word

    小さな: small. The Japanese determiner '小さな (ちいさな)' is used to describe something as 'small'. It is similar in meaning to the adjective '小さい (ちいさい)', but '小さな' is specifically used before nouns to modify them directly, often carrying a slightly more poetic or emotional nuance. For example: a small bird「小さな鳥」(ちいさなとり). a small dream「小さな夢」(ちいさなゆめ). Unlike '小さい', which can stand alone as a predicate, '小さな' must always be followed by a noun. This determiner is often used in literature or storytelling to evoke a sense of intimacy or delicacy.

    Radical

    小

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    41

    Radical Form

    ⺌

    Handwriting

    kanji

    少

    Meaning

    Few

    Reading

    kunyomiすく

    suku

    すこ

    suko

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    小Small 丿Katakana no

    Example Word

    少し: a little. The Japanese adverb '少し (すこし)' means 'a little' or 'a bit'. It is used to indicate a small quantity, degree, or extent of something. This word is versatile and can be applied to various contexts, such as time, amount, or degree. For example: I have a little time「少し時間があります」(すこしじかんがあります). Please wait a little longer「もう少し待ってください」(もうすこしまってください). It can also be used to soften requests or statements, making them sound more polite. Note that '少し' is often used in everyday conversation and is considered neutral in tone.

    Radical

    小

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    70

    Handwriting

    kanji

    尚

    Meaning

    Still, Esteem

    Reading

    kunyomiなお

    nao

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    小Small 冋Desert

    Radical

    小

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1061

    Handwriting

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