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What is the Kanji for 'Small'? | 小

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Small', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Small' is 小.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Small

    Reading

    kunyomiちい

    chii

    ko

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    Barb Eight

    Example Word

    大小: size or importance. The Japanese noun '大小 (だいしょう)' can mean 'size' or 'importance'. When referring to 'size', it is used to describe the relative dimensions or magnitude of something, often in terms of large and small. For example: The size of the houses varies「家の大小はさまざまだ」(いえのだいしょうはさまざまだ). When referring to 'importance', it is used to describe the relative significance or priority of matters. For example: We must consider the importance of each issue「各問題の大小を考えなければならない」(かくもんだいのだいしょうをかんがえなければならない). The word is often used in contexts where comparison or relative assessment is involved.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    41

    Radical Form

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Barb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eight

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 10 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thread

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prefecture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Year, Years old

    kanji

    Meaning

    Show, Indicate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Still, Esteem

    kanji

    Meaning

    Resemble, Resemblance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purification, Observe religious abstinence

Words Using

This kanji is used in 25 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 亅 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Water

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talent, Age

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beforehand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dispute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Street

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 16 kanji contain the part 八 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    Meaning

    Father

    kanji

    Meaning

    Head

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Public

    kanji

    Meaning

    Together

    kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Code, Rule

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soldier

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 小 mean?

小 means 'Small'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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