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  • 六
  • 立
2 小

Small

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Radical Combination

  • 小
    Small

Meaning

Primary

Small

Alternative

Little

Mnemonic

The small radical and the small kanji are exactly the same.

Hints

Knowing radicals sure is nice, huh?

Readings

On’yomi

しょう

Kun’yomi

ちい, こ, お

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

This small kanji would be the perfect gift to give to the Shougun (しょう). The Shougun loves little things, and the little kanji represents all of that.

Hints

You read that right, shougun is written with a long う sound. Make sure you spell it right from now on!

Found In Vocabulary

  1. 小さい
    ちいさい Small
  2. 小皿
    こざら Small Plate
  3. 小文字
    こもじ Lowercase Letters
  4. 小学生
    しょうがくせい Elementary School Student
  5. 小声
    こごえ Low Voice
  6. 小学校
    しょうがっこう Elementary School
  7. 小指
    こゆび Little Finger
  8. 小説
    しょうせつ Novel
  9. 小さい順
    ちいさいじゅん Increasing Order
  10. 小規模
    しょうきぼ Small Scale
  11. 小麦粉
    こむぎこ Wheat Flour
  12. 小豆
    あずき Azuki Beans
  13. 縮小
    しゅくしょう Reduction
  14. 小遣い
    こづかい Allowance
  15. 膝小僧
    ひざこぞう Kneecap
  16. 小柄
    こがら Small Build
  17. 小舟
    こぶね Boat
  18. 小包
    こづつみ Package
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