“Small” or “Little” in Japanese kanji and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “小”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “小” means “Tiny”, “Small” or “Little” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “小”
Jouyou Kanji “小” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 3 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しょう(shou) |
| Kun-Yomi | ちい(さい)(chii(sai)) |
| こ(ko) | |
| お(o) | |
| さ(sa) | |
| Meanings | Small, Tiny, Little |
| Infant, Juvenile, Childish | |
| Worthless, Insignificant, Trifling, Trivial | |
| Poor, Lower class | |
| Timidity, Coward | |
| Humble word for describe oneself |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “小”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 小豆(あずき-a zu ki) | Red bean |
| 小笠原流(おがさわらりゅう-o ga sa wa ra ryu u) | Ogasawara school of etiquette |
| 小田原提灯(おだわらちょうちん-o da wa ra cho u chi n) | Cylindrical paper lantern |
| 小田原評定(おだわらひょうじょう-o da wa ra hyo u jo u) | Inconclusive conference, Fruitless conference |
| 小字(こあざ-ko a za) | Small administrative unit |
| 小意気(こいき-ko i ki) | ① Impertinent, Impudent, ② Fashionable, Stylish |
| 小路(こうじ-ko u ji) | Alley, Narrow street |
| 小唄 or 小歌(こうた-ko u ta) | Traditional ballad sung to shamisen accompaniment |
| 小袿(こうちぎ-ko u chi gi) | (Outerwear worn by high-ranking women among aristocratic girls at Heian era) |
| 小売り(こうり-ko u ri) | Retailing |
| 小躍り(こおどり-ko o do ri) | Dance with joy, Jump for joy |
| 小買い(こがい-ko ga i) | Buying in small quantity |
| 小形(こがた-ko ga ta) | Small, Small-sized |
| 小型(こがた-ko ga ta) | Small, Small-sized, Small-scale |
| 小金(こがね-ko ga ne) | Small fortune, Small amount of money |
| 小柄(こがら-ko ga ra) | Short build, Petite, Short, Small build |
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