little

Chiisai
little
Shou
Examples
small country
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)

小 (Chiisai) is a JLPT N5 kanji meaning “little, small”. It is taught in grade 1 and written in 3 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Shou

Kun'yomi

  • Chiisai
  • Ko
  • O
  • Sa
JLPT
N5
Strokes
3
Taught in
grade 1

Example words with 小

  • small country
  • child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
  • size

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