小 kanji: small, little
小 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 3 strokes. It is read ショウ, ちい-さい, こ-, お-.
- Meaning
- small, little
- On'yomi
- ショウ
- Kun'yomi
- ちい-さい, こ-, お-, さ-
- Strokes
- 3
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 1
How to write 小: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 小
Three small dots: tiny things scattered about.
Words that use 小
- 小さいちいさい - small, little
- 小学校しょうがっこう - elementary school
Example sentence
小さい子供が泣いています。
A small child is crying.
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Questions about 小
- What does 小 mean?
- 小 means small, little.
- How do you read 小?
- 小 has the on'yomi ショウ and the kun'yomi ちい-さい, こ-, お-, さ-.
- How many strokes does 小 have?
- 小 is written with 3 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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