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Words — 557 found

ちい 小さい
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 2 Play audio Show inflections Links
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. small; little; tiny​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); minor; small​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. unimportant; petty; insignificant; trifling; trivial​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
5. young; juvenile​
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すく 少ない
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 3 Play audio Show inflections Links
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient; seldom; rare​
Other forms
尠い 【すくない】、寡い 【すくない】
Notes
尠い: Rarely-used kanji form. 寡い: Rarely-used kanji form.
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ちい 小さな
Common word JLPT N5 Links
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
1. small; little; tiny​See also 大きな
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おさな 幼い
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 28 Play audio Show inflections Links
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. very young; little​
  • その
  • おさな幼い
  • しょうねん少年
  • は
  • ちちおや父親
  • の
  • りょう両
  • かた肩
  • の
  • うえ上
  • に
  • の乗っていた
    • 。
The little boy sat on his father's shoulders.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. childish; immature​
  • かれ彼の
  • かんが考え
  • は
  • とても
  • おさな幼い
    • 。
His way of thinking is very childish.
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なにぶん 何分
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. some; any; (a) little; of some kind; of some sort​
Adverb (fukushi)
2. please​
Adverb (fukushi)
3. anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all​
  • なにぶん
  • こんな
  • へんぴ辺ぴな
  • むら村
  • に
  • す住んでいる
  • ので
    • 、
  • めったに
  • きゃく客
  • は
  • こ来ない
    • 。
Living as I do in a remote village, I seldom have visitors.
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何ぶん 【なにぶん】
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なん 何だか
Common word JLPT N1 Links
Adverb (fukushi)
1. (a) little; somewhat; somehow​Usually written using kana alone
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ちょっと 一寸
Common word JLPT N5 Links
Adverb (fukushi)
1. a little; a bit; slightly​Usually written using kana alone
  • この
  • つくえ机
  • は
  • わたし私
  • には
  • ちょっと
  • ひく低い
    • 。
This desk is a little low for me.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. just a minute; for a moment; briefly​Usually written using kana alone
  • ネクタイ
  • を
  • し締める
  • あいだ間
    • 、
  • ちょっと
  • じっと
  • して
  • ね
    • 。
Hold still a moment while I fix your tie.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite​Usually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
4. (not) easily; (not) readily​Usually written using kana alone, before a verb in negative form
  • それ
  • いじょう以上
  • の
  • しごと仕事
  • は
  • ちょっと
  • み見つからない
  • だろう
    • 。
You won't find a better job in a hurry.
5. hey!; come on; excuse me​Usually written using kana alone
  • ちょっと
    • 、
  • そこ
  • の
  • きみ
    • ！
Hey, you there!
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
6. thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
一寸 【ちょと】、鳥渡 【ちょっと】、鳥渡 【ちょと】、チョット、ちょいと、チョッと
Notes
一寸: Rarely-used kanji form. 一寸: Rarely-used kanji form. 鳥渡: Rarely-used kanji form. 鳥渡: Rarely-used kanji form.
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リトル
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. little​
Wikipedia definition
2. Little​
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じゃっかん 若干
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. some; few; a number of; a little (bit)​
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
2. somewhat; to a certain extent​
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Adverb (fukushi), Noun
3. many; a lot​Archaic, Only applies to そこばく, Only applies to そくばく, Only applies to そこば
Other forms
若干 【そこば】、若干 【そこばく】、若干 【そくばく】、幾許 【そこばく】、幾許 【そくばく】
Notes
そこば: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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だんだん 段々
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 27 Play audio Links
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
1. gradually; by degrees; little by little; more and more; increasingly​Usually written using kana alone
  • だんだん
  • あたた暖かく
  • なります
    • 。
It will get warmer and warmer.
Noun
2. steps; stairs; staircase; terrace​
Other forms
段段 【だんだん】
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ささ 細やか
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest; meagre; meager​Usually written using kana alone
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すこ 少し
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 3 Play audio Links
Adverb (fukushi)
1. a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat​
  • こども子供
  • に
  • すこ少し
  • あいじょう愛情
  • を
  • そそ注いで
  • み見
  • たま給え
    • 、
  • すると
  • きみ君
  • に
  • おびただしい
  • あいじょう愛情
  • が
  • もど戻ってくる
    • 。
Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute​
  • すこ少し
  • テレビ
  • を
  • み見て
  • も
  • いい
  • ですか
    • 。
Do you mind if I watch TV for a while?
Adverb (fukushi)
3. a little way; a short distance​
Other forms
寡し 【すこし】、些し 【すこし】
Notes
寡し: Rarely-used kanji form. 些し: Rarely-used kanji form.
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けいび 軽微
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. slight; little; insignificant​
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ほとん 殆ど
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but​Usually written using kana alone
  • ゆうしょく夕食
  • の
  • じゅんび準備
  • は
  • ほとんど
  • できています
    • 。
The dinner is almost ready.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. hardly; barely; scarcely; little​Usually written using kana alone, with neg. verb
    ケイト
  • は
  • ちゅうごくご中国語
  • を
  • ほとんど
  • はな話せない
    • 。
Kate can hardly speak Chinese.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
3. large majority; large proportion; greater part; most (of); almost all (of)​Usually written using kana alone
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • じんせい人生
  • の
  • ほとんど
  • を
  • まず貧しい
  • ひとびと人々
  • の
  • せわ世話をする
  • ために
  • つい費やした
    • 。
She spent most of her life taking care of poor people.
Other forms
殆んど 【ほとんど】、幾ど 【ほとんど】
Notes
殆んど: Irregular okurigana usage. 幾ど: Rarely-used kanji form.
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じゃく 弱
Common word JLPT N1 Links
Suffix
1. a little less than; a little under; slightly fewer than​Antonym: 強
Noun
2. weakness; the weak; low (setting)​Antonym: 強
Suffix
3. -lower (seismic intensity)​Antonym: 強, after a number on the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale; e.g. 5弱
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しょうじょ 少女
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 3 Links
Noun
1. girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady​
Noun
2. female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)​Archaic
Wikipedia definition
3. Girl​A girl is any female human from birth through childhood a... Read more
Other forms
小女 【しょうじょ】
Notes
小女: Rarely-used kanji form.
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たしょう 多少
Common word JLPT N3 Links
Adverb (fukushi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. a little; some; somewhat; slightly; to some degree; to some extent​
  • けさ今朝
  • は
  • くうき空気
  • が
  • たしょう多少
  • つめ冷たい
    • 。
The air feels somewhat cold this morning.
Noun
2. amount; quantity; number​
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しばら 暫く
Common word JLPT N4 Wanikani level 42 Play audio Show 1 collocation Links
Adverb (fukushi), Suru verb
1. for a moment; for a minute​Usually written using kana alone
  • あなた
  • は
  • 働きすぎ
  • です
    • 。
  • しばらく
  • すわ座って
  • らく楽
  • に
  • し
  • なさい
    • 。
You are working too hard. Sit down and take it easy for a while.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. for a while; for some time​Usually written using kana alone
  • ここ
  • しばらく
  • かれ彼
  • に
  • まるで
  • あ会わない
    • 。
I haven't seen anything of him for some time.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. for the time being; for now​Usually written using kana alone
  • きのう昨日
    • トム
  • は
  • バイク
  • の
  • じこ事故
  • で
  • けが
  • を
  • した
  • ので
    • 、
  • しばらく
  • たいいく体育
  • の
  • じゅぎょう授業
  • には
  • で出られません
    • 。
Yesterday, Tom was injured in a motorbike accident, so he can't attend gym class for the time being.
4. it's been a long time; long time no see​Usually written using kana alone
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暫らく 【しばらく】、姑く 【しばらく】、須臾 【しばらく】
Notes
暫らく: Irregular okurigana usage. 姑く: Rarely-used kanji form. 須臾: Rarely-used kanji form.
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おとうと 弟
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 5 Play audio Links
Noun
1. younger brother; little brother; kid brother​See also 兄
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • わたし私
  • と
  • おとうと弟
  • を
  • とりちが取り違えた
    • 。
He mistook me for my younger brother.
Noun
2. brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)​Only applies to おとうと, See also 義弟
Noun
3. pupil; apprentice​Archaic, Only applies to てい
Other forms
弟 【てい】
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可愛かわい 可愛い
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 18 Play audio Show inflections Links
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty​Usually written using kana alone
  • このよこの世
  • に
  • かわいい
  • こ子
  • は
  • ただ
  • ひとり一人
    • 、
  • ははおや母親
  • にとって
  • は
  • それ
  • は
  • わがこわが子
    • 。
There's only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. dear; precious; darling; pet​Usually written using kana alone
  • わたし私
  • にとって
  • こども子供たち
  • は
  • めのなかにい目の中に入れてもいたくない
  • ほど
  • かわいい
  • のです
    • 。
My children are very precious to me.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. innocent; childlike; childish; lovable​Usually written using kana alone
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. dainty; little; tiny​Usually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
5. Kawaii​Kawaii (literally, "lovable", "cute", or "adorable") is t... Read more
Notes
可愛い: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
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Kanji — 12 found

0.33150376213151106
3 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
小
little, small
Kun: ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
On: ショウ
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1.669150521609538
4 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
少
few, little
Kun: すく.ない、 すこ.し
On: ショウ
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7.279997092072262
3 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6.
寸
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
On: スン
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81.81818181818183
8 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji.
些
a little bit, sometimes
Kun: ち.と、 ち.っと、 いささか
On: サ、 シャ
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Sentences — 1173 found

  • jreibun/609/2
      私には小さい頃から
    • しまい姉妹
      • のように育った
    • いとこ従姉妹
      • がいる。
    I have a cousin who has been like a sister to me since I was a little girl. — Jreibun
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Names — 31 found

いさましいちびのトースター
Unclassified name
1. The Brave Little Toaster (book)​
スリーメンアンドリトルレディ 【スリーメン＆リトルレディ】
Unclassified name
1. Three Men And A Little Lady (film)​
ナポレオン・ボナパルト
Full name
1. Napoleon; Napoleon I; Napoleon Bonaparte; Bonaparte; Little Corporal​
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