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さい【ちいさい】

adjective (keiyoushi)

small; little; tiny
slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); minor; small
low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
unimportant; petty; insignificant; trifling; trivial
young; juvenile

Generated definitions (experimental)

small; little; tiny

This meaning refers to physical size or dimensions. It describes something that is not large and suggests a diminutive scale.

。。

This box is small.

。。

She has a small dog.

slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); minor; small

This usage conveys the idea of being lesser in quantity, intensity, or importance. It is often used to describe something that is not significant or has a minimal impact.

。。

He has a slight problem.

。。

There was a minor improvement in her grades.

low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

This meaning is used to describe sounds or voices that are less intense or gentle. It implies a low volume or gentleness in auditory qualities.

。。

His voice was low.

。。

I am listening to music at a low volume.

unimportant; petty; insignificant; trifling; trivial

This sense is often used to indicate that something lacks significance or importance. It suggests that the matter being discussed is not worthy of serious attention.

。。

That issue is very trivial.

。。

Please don't worry about unimportant things.

young; juvenile

This meaning refers to the early stage of life, indicating that someone or something is not yet fully matured. It is used to describe the youthfulness or immaturity of a person or being.

。。

He is still young.

。。

I have memories from when I was young.

Generated collocations (experimental)

small childsmall handsoft voicetrivial mattertiny housesmall amount of moneysmall sizesmall dreamtiny creatureminor problempetty accessorysmall screenthough small, yetsmall worldsmall version

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

．.．.

、、．.、、、、．.きごう（あんとんアントン・・ちぇえほふチェーホフじんざい神西きごう『きごう』きごう）

、、．.

、、、、．.きごう（だざい太宰きごう『きごう―きごう―．.．.きごう』きごう）

．.．.

．.

．.

、、じれつ自烈いゐおもひ憶ひ、、、、、、やまたか山高、、きごう／きごう＼、、浸浸いゐ、、つツいいおもひ思ひおもふ思ふ．.きごう（しんいち信一きごう『じれつ自烈きごう』きごう）

、、．.

やうやう、、きごう／きごう＼さうさう．.こくむ國務．.きごう（とやべ鳥谷部しゅんてい春汀きごう『きごう（きごう）きごう』きごう）

．.．.

．.

．.

おりおり折々．.きごう（なつめ夏目そうせき漱石きごう『きごう』きごう）

きごう（きごう「きごう」きごう）．.

Example sentences

290 results

1. 。。

My shoes are too small. I need new ones.

2. ないない。。

This screwdriver is too small to be any use.

3. きごう！、、きごう！

My what a narrow waist! Her face is small, she really looks just like a doll!

4. 。。おなじ同じ、、。。

The chicks hatched in April have also become 5 months old. Their bodies are about the same size as their parents, about the only difference is that the roosters have smaller crests than their father.

5. 。。

Land occupies the minor portion of the earth's surface.

6. 。。

She has small feet.

7. 。。

She spoke in a small voice.

8. 。。

She got me a tiny toy.

9. 。。

She turned down the radio.

10. 。。

She saw the shabby little house, but she didn't hurry by.

11. 。。。。

Her hands are small, but not so small that she can't play the piano.

12. 。。

I told them again to turn down the radio.

13. 。。

He complained of the room being too small.

14. いけ行けないない。。

He is too young to go swimming alone.

15. 。。

He has a large desk in his small room.

16. 。。

He's adept at jumping into profitable niches.

17. 。。

He was small, but strong.

18. あんなあんなよめる読める。。

Since he can read such tiny print, he is far from being near-sighted.

19. 、、。。

His mother died when he was young, and his grandmother brought him up.

20. 。。

His voice dropped to a whisper.

さい【ちいさい】

adjective (keiyoushi)

small; little; tiny
slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); minor; small
low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
unimportant; petty; insignificant; trifling; trivial
young; juvenile

Generated definitions (experimental)

small; little; tiny

This meaning refers to physical size or dimensions. It describes something that is not large and suggests a diminutive scale.

。。

This box is small.

。。

She has a small dog.

slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); minor; small

This usage conveys the idea of being lesser in quantity, intensity, or importance. It is often used to describe something that is not significant or has a minimal impact.

。。

He has a slight problem.

。。

There was a minor improvement in her grades.

low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

This meaning is used to describe sounds or voices that are less intense or gentle. It implies a low volume or gentleness in auditory qualities.

。。

His voice was low.

。。

I am listening to music at a low volume.

unimportant; petty; insignificant; trifling; trivial

This sense is often used to indicate that something lacks significance or importance. It suggests that the matter being discussed is not worthy of serious attention.

。。

That issue is very trivial.

。。

Please don't worry about unimportant things.

young; juvenile

This meaning refers to the early stage of life, indicating that someone or something is not yet fully matured. It is used to describe the youthfulness or immaturity of a person or being.

。。

He is still young.

。。

I have memories from when I was young.

Generated collocations (experimental)

small childsmall handsoft voicetrivial mattertiny housesmall amount of moneysmall sizesmall dreamtiny creatureminor problempetty accessorysmall screenthough small, yetsmall worldsmall version

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

．.．.

、、．.、、、、．.きごう（あんとんアントン・・ちぇえほふチェーホフじんざい神西きごう『きごう』きごう）

、、．.

、、、、．.きごう（だざい太宰きごう『きごう―きごう―．.．.きごう』きごう）

．.．.

．.

．.

、、じれつ自烈いゐおもひ憶ひ、、、、、、やまたか山高、、きごう／きごう＼、、浸浸いゐ、、つツいいおもひ思ひおもふ思ふ．.きごう（しんいち信一きごう『じれつ自烈きごう』きごう）

、、．.

やうやう、、きごう／きごう＼さうさう．.こくむ國務．.きごう（とやべ鳥谷部しゅんてい春汀きごう『きごう（きごう）きごう』きごう）

．.．.

．.

．.

おりおり折々．.きごう（なつめ夏目そうせき漱石きごう『きごう』きごう）

きごう（きごう「きごう」きごう）．.

Example sentences

290 results

1. 。。

My shoes are too small. I need new ones.

2. ないない。。

This screwdriver is too small to be any use.

3. きごう！、、きごう！

My what a narrow waist! Her face is small, she really looks just like a doll!

4. 。。おなじ同じ、、。。

The chicks hatched in April have also become 5 months old. Their bodies are about the same size as their parents, about the only difference is that the roosters have smaller crests than their father.

5. 。。

Land occupies the minor portion of the earth's surface.

6. 。。

She has small feet.

7. 。。

She spoke in a small voice.

8. 。。

She got me a tiny toy.

9. 。。

She turned down the radio.

10. 。。

She saw the shabby little house, but she didn't hurry by.

11. 。。。。

Her hands are small, but not so small that she can't play the piano.

12. 。。

I told them again to turn down the radio.

13. 。。

He complained of the room being too small.

14. いけ行けないない。。

He is too young to go swimming alone.

15. 。。

He has a large desk in his small room.

16. 。。

He's adept at jumping into profitable niches.

17. 。。

He was small, but strong.

18. あんなあんなよめる読める。。

Since he can read such tiny print, he is far from being near-sighted.

19. 、、。。

His mother died when he was young, and his grandmother brought him up.

20. 。。

His voice dropped to a whisper.

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