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Keyword
small
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (1st grade) 
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KankenLevel 10
Heisig110
Readings
ちい
(32%)
こ
(29%)
ちっ
(15%)
お
(1%)
Composed of
ハ
short legs
亅
hook
Mnemonic

We see here a pair of short legs and a fishing hook between them. Yes, that must be a pretty small fisherman if his fishing hook is longer than his legs!

Used in kanji (26 in total)
少
few
原
original
歳
years old
京
capital
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Used in vocabulary (1536 in total)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
small; little; tiny
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
1533 more...
Examples (200 in total)
I answer in a small voice, too.
It's a small village, isn't it.
Have you ever thought about wanting to leave this small town?
It can be moved with a small amount of force.
Finally, there was a small reply.
I felt a slight tension, wondering what words would come next.
This girl apparently didn't know either, and shook her head slightly.
Thanks to that, I can tell even small sounds immediately.
Even though you are an adult, you say things like a small child, don't you?
If the person were shorter, it might be okay.
Small though it may be, change comes slowly and surely.
I spotted a small boat in the distance.
Since I am small, it is easy to hide.
It is a small village surrounded by walls.
A small boat is drifting on the sea.
What was visible was a slender jaw and small lips.
When asked by my father, I answered in a small voice.
Then, something small and hard touches my fingertips.
Then, I saw a small lump in the back.
I can't sleep because I want to know what happens next in this novel.
This novel depicts the sadness of war.
This novel is set in Tokyo.
I also wrote novels as a hobby.
A small lump falls out of the shoe.
I wonder where it fits in such a small body.
There was also an old, small village on the inside of the wall.
Coming out of the woods, we reached a small clearing.
There was a small figure of a person.
The next moment, a small explosion occurs in midair.
On such a small island, there are only this many people.
I grew up in a small village with mountains behind it.
I let out a small sigh.
The girl nodded slightly and looked down.
Is it perhaps thanks to the fact that I've been writing novels since long ago?
That hand is small and strong.
He said he was looking for material for a novel.
Sure enough, two moons appeared in that novel too.
A small shadow moved on the roof.
Illuminated by a small light, the gray earth takes on color.
I gave a little shrug and shrank into myself.
There is a small forest ahead.
The cause of the fight was something trivial.
He was holding a small ball in his right hand.
And the leader also replied in a low voice.
I call out in a low voice and wait for a while.
It is a small snake, but it hurts if bitten.
There's a small bug on the underside of the leaf.
Oh, so you're a teacher at Daisan Elementary?
There are three sizes: large, medium and small.
A small explosion of light occurs, and for an instant, the field of vision is filled with light.
Although it is a small organization, its ability is quite considerable.
A light, sharp, small explosion occurred.
I can tell they're breathing because their chest is gently rising and falling.
I felt the hem of my clothes being pulled slightly from behind.
The desk felt unusually small.
A small head was pressed against my chest.
So you mean you're interested in that hut?
But we're not allowed to use that hut, right?
Dense golden light filled the inside of the hut.
I never asked you to tear down the shed!
Lending out the hut is difficult, given that we have our own work to do.
A small hut came into view before my eyes.
He used his travel experiences as material for a novel.
There's a small village nestled in the heart of the mountains.
The man took a small key out of his breast pocket.
Of course, I knew that she was petite.
By contrast, the other one was a rather petite girl.
He was small in stature, but now his figure appeared just a little larger.
The other person is smaller than me.
There's a small black spot on the shirt.
The sound of the clock hands had become just a little quieter.
He has a big build, but he is timid.
When you were living in this house, you were still an elementary school student.
I begin to forget that the other person is an elementary school student.
The familiar back grows smaller.
From inside the box, there was a small, weak cry.
I whispered to Chris in a low voice.
She protests in a small voice, her lips trembling.
This microphone picks up even quiet sounds well.
It is a small country of sea and desert.
I hand her a small case.
That was exactly the year I started elementary school.
But there were also a few friends from elementary school, so I might have felt relieved.
There were really all sorts of things in elementary school.
The hut is probably leaning too.
With a small sigh, she opens her eyes slightly.
What's with that brat?!
I had the shop boy deliver the package.
I gave a small bow, as if to welcome the customer.
Don't make an issue of every little mistake.
A small hand moves as if reaching out to me for help.
A small ring had formed at the tip.
Few writers can make a living from novels alone.
This novel is complete in three volumes.
A small cry went up.
I am neither an elementary school student nor a junior high school student.
The girl looks down at the wallet in her hand and murmurs softly.
Something like a small silver knife stuck into the wall behind him.
In the distance he pointed to, a small rock was visible.
When I muttered quietly to myself, the dog growled warily.
Does that mean my stomach is small?
There's no way I'd bother with a little girl like that.
Just as I was thinking that, the young girl next to me said this.
I see, she seems to be just a little girl.
Moreover, it seems to be a rather small-sized type that one rides alone.
A small camera is being held in the hand.
It is easy to handle, and smaller models are also popular.
I desperately wanted to protect that small existence that connects us.
We sit facing each other across a small table.
Even the small flowers blooming in the field are living earnestly.
It is a small costume shop.
Tucking in her chin slightly, she brushes her bangs aside with her hand.
I was too hung up on small things.
It feels like a novel intended for adults.
The building is small, but its sign stands out, so I don't think it's hard to find.
A swirling flame burst forth from a small light.
He continued in a voice even smaller than before.
Visiting the local mountain is something I haven't done since I was an elementary school student.
The country was small, and there were no military or police.
Perhaps words can be divided into even smaller units.
Through the small hole, I could see the target.
A part of the photo is enlarged by small finger movements.
The smaller shield can respond to finer movements.
A little mouse squeaked at my feet.
However, she shook her head from side to side in short, quick movements.
It sometimes trembles slightly in short, quick movements.
I try moving my fingers in short, quick motions.
Before I knew it, a little mouse had come to my feet.
They may be small things individually.
With a shout, a petite schoolgirl came bursting in, her long hair bouncing.
If you had a little sister that small, of course she'd be cute.
What the man handed over was a small basket.
I played baseball throughout elementary and middle school.
I hear you were born in a small village.
There was a little boy crouching there all alone.
I've got small bumps on my face.
I gave a small wry smile and laced my fingers through hers.
Several small pieces of furniture are lined up inside the room.
After a pause of about two breaths, the scout gave a small bow.
Ah, it's a little bird.
Let's make a grave for the little bird and bury it.
The little bird answered immediately.
A little bird is singing outside the window.
A small stir spreads through the classroom as well.
Sure enough, there were two small black dots side by side, like smudges.
When I was a child, I wanted to be like a hero from a shonen manga.
I read it many times when I was a child.
It is because I have known her since I was a child.
Her clothes were in tatters, so I dressed her in clothes from when I was little.
Then she gently presses that small hand against my chest.
A slight bow was returned.
Whatever you do, don't get it wrong, kid.
The elementary schoolers who had been watching with us all cry out.
Even a big river starts from a small spring at its source.
So there are those who are small yet strong in foreign lands.
I was called in a small voice and had my shoulder gently shaken.
In that instant, a small sound like something bursting echoes around.
A small hawk is circling overhead.
The little bird tilted its head gently.
I had also read one novel by this author.
I trot over to Chris and the others.
Rather than walking, I had broken into a jog.
I pulled away from the wall and chased after it at a trot.
I even won a small prize.
The organization operated in small cells.
Small grains of light are blown away by the wind.
Small insects decompose the fish that have sunk to the bottom.
Wrap them in small paper bags.
Several members let out small screams.
I take out a small notebook.
He replies quickly and quietly, as if to shake off a momentary emotion.
However, when it comes to theater or novels, the situation is different.
What a noisy brat.
I want the set that comes with that little toy!
There was a small detached building.
A little mouse ran up there.
It probably seems that way because their build is small overall.
Without saying anything, we looked at each other and smiled slightly.
A small boat was swallowed up by a whirlpool.
It is a ring set with a small stone of a slightly dull hue.
I will collect all sorts, from the big ones to the small ones!
What remained in the ashes was just a tiny fragment of a gem.
It is smaller and thinner than the original, but it looks like a proper needle, at least.
Small shops are struggling desperately to survive.
I was bad at aiming at small targets.
Along with the words, a small smile appears.
Small boats get damaged if they hit this.
I lured the dog out of its kennel with a treat.
One-handed swords leave few openings and are well suited to consecutive attacks.
I made a small pouch out of leftover scraps of cloth.
The two began to speak in hushed, secretive voices.
She whispered in my ear in a low voice, furtively.
The sizes vary from large to small.
Various photos of different sizes are displayed.
He thrusts his two swords into his sash and comes back with a stern look.
There were two figures, one large and one small.
It doesn't matter how powerful it is.
Samurai wore a pair of long and short swords at their waist.
Surely some things matter more than how big or small the amount is.
There was a small bottle containing alcohol.