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小

Little, Small

3 strokes

On readings 音読み

しょう

Kun readings 訓読み

ちい.さい、こ-、お-、さ-

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Small

Memory hook

A hook flanked by two shrinking drops — something little.

Words using 小

小さいちいさいsmallN5 小さなちいさなsmallN5 小説しょうせつnovelN4 小鳥ことりsmall birdN4 小学校しょうがっこうelementary schoolN4 小しょうsmallN3 小屋こやhutN3 小包こづつみparcelN3 小麦こむぎwheatN3 小銭こぜにcoinsN3 小母さんおばさんladyN2 小父さんおじさん(hon.) middle-aged gentlemanN2

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