小人

しょうにん· also こびと、しょうじん

child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger); little person (in folklore and fantasy, e.g. fairy, elf, gnome); little people; dwarf

Common word

Meanings

  1. Noun

    child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
  2. little person (in folklore and fantasy, e.g. fairy, elf, gnome); little people; dwarf
  3. little person (i.e. a person with dwarfism); dwarf; midget
  4. person of little importance; insignificant person
  5. narrow-minded person
All 7 meanings
  1. child
  2. dwarf

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