小ちっさい
Meanings
Adjective (い)
1. small; little; tiny
Then, something small and hard touches my fingertips.
2. slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); minor; small
3. low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
Soon the alarm grew quieter, and immediately after, it stopped.
4. unimportant; petty; insignificant; trifling; trivial
5. young; juvenile
Kanji used
small
Pitch accent
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Examples (143 in total)
She's small.
It was smaller than I thought.
It is a small bookstore.
I was too small.
This is very small.
Japan is a small country.
Do you have one a little smaller?
That small one is also mine.
The house is small.
He was small, but strong.
Make it smaller.
The house is small but beautiful.
The schoolyard was very small.
"Small" and "little" are adjectives.
The words "small" and "little" are synonyms.
My feet are smaller than your feet.
This book is the smallest of all.
That house is very small.
I think it's too small for you.
This is smaller than that.
I think they're too small for you.
Could you lower your voice?
Since I am small, it is easy to hide.
I'd like to buy a small mirror.
His house was small and old.
Big fish eat small fish.
My house is small and cramped.
The buildings look so tiny.
Small animals are very cute.
These shoes are too small.
From space, the earth looks small.
The girl nodded slightly and looked down.
Do you have a smaller size?
It is a small snake, but it hurts if bitten.
The desk felt unusually small.
The earth is small in comparison with the sun.
The familiar back grows smaller.
There is a small pond in the court.
This sofa is too small.
Does that mean my stomach is small?
Be kind to little animals.
London is small compared to Tokyo.
A small car is more economical than a large one.
A small town lies between the big cities.
Turn down the stereo.
Viruses are much smaller than bacteria.
The girl is small for her age.
The dog is brown, small, and skinny.
Tom is a bit small for his age.
I couldn't help but let out a small breath.
This is a small house, but it will do for us.
Compared to your feet, my feet are smaller.
Indeed this car is small, but it is powerful.
Our school library is small, but new.
This camera is small, but very good.
He has a big build, but he is timid.
That bicycle is too small for you.
This book is as small as that one.
The town in which I live is rather small.
I gave a small bow, as if to welcome the customer.
My little son can drive a car.
The Earth is a small but beautiful planet.
Japanese women tend to look tiny and delicate.
The country was small, and there were no military or police.
Through the small hole, I could see the target.
A small stir spreads through the classroom as well.
Could you turn the radio down?
This is an exquisite little painting.
So there are those who are small yet strong in foreign lands.
When we were small, everything seemed so big.
It was small and fit snugly in the palm of the hand.
It's embarrassing to admit, but I'm surprisingly timid.
The lyrics are good, but the voice is quiet.
That desk is too small for Meg.
This desk is too small for Tom.
The dog is brown, small and thin.
Bacteria are just tiny harmless cells.
Australia is the smallest continent in the world.
Both houses were small and dirty.
The boxes vary in size from small to large.
This machine is driven by a small motor.
His car is small and takes up little room.
Singapore is a nation smaller than New York City.
The desk seems small in this room.
Even though you are an adult, you say things like a small child, don't you?
The old man gave her a small doll.
Would you please turn down the TV?
Then, something small and hard touches my fingertips.
He is too young to go swimming alone.
I noticed that a small gray animal was looking toward us.
I gave a little shrug and shrank into myself.
Our city is rather small in comparison with Tokyo.
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.
From inside the box, there was a small, weak cry.
She protests in a small voice, her lips trembling.
These shoes are too small for me to wear.
Perhaps words can be divided into even smaller units.
His house seems small beside mine.
It is often said that the world is becoming smaller and smaller.
Without saying anything, we looked at each other and smiled slightly.
She got me a tiny toy.
This shirt's too big for me. Do you have anything smaller?
I will collect all sorts, from the big ones to the small ones!
May I exchange this shirt for a smaller size?
He's too young to live by himself yet.
This vase has a small base, so it isn't very stable.
Even a small sound from the TV interferes with my concentration.
Land occupies the minor portion of the earth's surface.
The taxi I took was very old and small.
The buildings are small in comparison with the skyscrapers in New York.
This girl apparently didn't know either, and shook her head slightly.
I think that car is a little too small for you.
If the person were shorter, it might be okay.
Small though it may be, change comes slowly and surely.
You may take either the big box or the small one.
The ring I gave her had a tiny stone in it.
This hat is too small. Please show me another one.
The sound of the clock hands had become just a little quieter.
These shoes are expensive, and what is more, they are too small.
"Forever and always!" replied the little white rabbit.
Her hands are small, but not so small that she can't play the piano.
The girl looks down at the wallet in her hand and murmurs softly.
Tucking in her chin slightly, she brushes her bangs aside with her hand.
I gave a small wry smile and laced my fingers through hers.
One-handed swords leave few openings and are well suited to consecutive attacks.
Soon the alarm grew quieter, and immediately after, it stopped.
My baby brother sleeps ten hours a day.
Tom is drawing a picture of a small boy and his dog.
This hamster is small enough to carry in your pocket.
His mother died when he was young, and his grandmother brought him up.
Cut the cheese into thin slices or into little cubes.
When I muttered quietly to myself, the dog growled warily.
The building is small, but its sign stands out, so I don't think it's hard to find.
It is smaller and thinner than the original, but it looks like a proper needle, at least.
The little girl never smiles at anyone other than Emily.
He is tall and has a solid, well-built physique, but his head is strangely small.
The shop is small, but my dedication is packed into every nook and cranny.
That's too small a box to hold all these things.
After a pause of about two breaths, the scout gave a small bow.
He replies quickly and quietly, as if to shake off a momentary emotion.
With the development of supersonic jet planes, the world is becoming smaller and smaller.
Because of modern communication and transportation systems, the world is getting smaller.