小

Meaning

1. nn-pref
   smallness; small item
2. n abbreviation
   short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days)
3. nn-pref abbreviation
   elementary school
4. n-pref
   smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior
5. n-pref
   younger (of two people with the same name); junior
6. n archaic
   unit of field area (approx. 400 sq m)
7. pref
   small; narrow
8. pref
   familiar prefix
9. pref
   slightly; a bit
10. pref
    small; little; slight
11. pref
    slightly less than; just about
12. pref
    somewhat; somehow
13. pref
    minor; petty
14. suf
    small; little; dear

Example sentences

• 大か、小か。

  Large or small?

• これらの小さき子らを祝福したまえ。

  Bless these little children.

• ケニアのファッション業界で独自の市場を切り開くことに成功した、ナイロビを拠点とするファッションデザイナーは、多くの小事業主が「高品質の製品を手頃な価格で」手に入れられることに満足していると述べた。

  The Nairobi-based fashion designer, who has successfully carved herself a niche in Kenya’s fashion industry, said many small business owners are happy to gain access to “high quality products at affordable prices.”