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[しょう(小)]
shou
noun, noun, used as a prefix

English Meaning(s) for 小

noun, noun, used as a prefix
  1. smallness; small item
noun
  1. short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days)
noun, noun, used as a prefix
  1. elementary school
noun, used as a prefix
  1. smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior
  2. younger (of two people with the same name); junior
noun
  1. unit of field area (approx. 400 sq m)
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Definition and Synonyms for 小

Smallness the property of having a relatively small size
Synonyms: ちっこい, ちっちゃい, 小, 小, 小, 小, 小さい, 小型, 小振り, 狭, 細

Meanings for each kanji in 小

» little; small

Categories 小 is a member of

Size the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
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Sample Sentences for 小

"Situation report." "At present 4 in sight. At most probably 7. Holding small calibre arms."
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I saw some small animals running away in all directions.
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I propose a short rest.
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Mexican desperadoes during the early twenties were usually armed to the teeth with stolen firearms and ammunition.
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We will have a math quiz tomorrow.
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