小柄 (Kogara) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “small build, small stature, petite, small pattern”.
Meanings
- na-adjective, adjectival noun, nounsmall build; small stature; petite
- na-adjective, noun, adjectival nounsmall pattern
Examples
彼は小柄な男です。
He has a small frame.
息子は年の割には小柄だ。
My son is small for his age.
彼らはその少女は小柄だと言った。
They described the girl as being small.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).