Lingakuちび
Frequency rank: 5,968. – 5,973.
- small child; pipsqueak; small fry; small, cute versions of manga, anime, etc. characters, typically with oversized headsword usually written using kana alonesensitive
- short person; midget; dwarfsensitiveword usually written using kana alone
- small animal; runtword usually written using kana alone
- worn down (pencil, etc.)word usually written using kana alone
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
prefix
Forms
- ちびFrequency rank: 5,968. – 5,973.
- 禿び【ちび】【チビ】
- チビFrequency rank: 9,777. – 9,788.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- small child; pipsqueak; small fry; small, cute versions of manga, anime, etc. characters, typically with oversized heads
- short person; midget; dwarf
- small animal; runt
- worn down (pencil, etc.)
This usage refers to something or someone that is small in size, often used endearingly for children or characters in anime and manga, emphasizing their cuteness or innocence.
This meaning is used to refer to a person who is shorter than average, sometimes in a derogatory way, but can also be used neutrally or affectionately depending on the context.
This meaning is used to describe an animal that is smaller than its peers, often implying it is weaker or less developed than the others in its group.
This usage describes an object that has been used so much that it has become smaller or more worn out, particularly referring to those items that lose size or shape over time.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ちびちゃんlittle child; cute small childちびきゃらキャラsmall character; cute characterちびくじらsmall whale; diminutive whaleちびっこlittle kid; small childちびすけlittle rascal; mischievous small childちびのがしまlittle island; small isletちびさいずサイズsmall size; cute sizeちびっこちびっ子たち達little kids; small childrenちびっこちびっ子むけ向けfor small children; aimed at kidsちびねこ猫small cat; kitten
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Tom was a bit shorter than I was when we were in junior high school.