小文字 Lowercase Letters

Meaning

Primary

Lowercase Letters

Alternatives

Lowercase Characters, Lowercase

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that 文字 means "letters". So, what are "small letters"? That would be lowercase letters.

Reading

こもじ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. However, 小 uses the kun'yomi reading and 文 is an exception here, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember this:

You learned your lowercase letters from 子 Moe (こも). That's right, after Moe taught you all the letters, his son 子 Moe taught you the lowercase ones. Such teamwork.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜小文字

  大文字小文字

  uppercase lowercase

  全て小文字

  all lowercase

  半角小文字

  half-width lowercase letters

• 小文字を〜

  小文字を用いる

  to utilize lowercase letters

  小文字を入力する

  to enter lowercase letters

  小文字をつかう

  to use lowercase

Context Sentences

Eメールアドレスは、全て小文字で入力して下さい。

Please enter your email address in all lowercase letters.

パスワードには小文字と大文字を入れて下さい。

Please use lowercase letters and uppercase letters in the password.

これは小文字のLですか？それとも大文字のIですか？

Is this a lowercase L? Or is it a capital letter I?

Kanji Composition

1. 小

   しょう Small
2. 文

   ぶん Writing
3. 字

   じ Letter