A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N5 · 3 strokes

Little ; Small

Readings on: ショウ
Kun readings: ちい.さい・こ-・お-・さ-

小さいちいさい — small

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 小鳥ことり — small bird Word card → Source
• 小説しょうせつ — history; novel Word card → Source
• 小麦こむぎ — wheat Word card → Source
• 小包こづつみ — package; package Word card → Source
• 小屋こや — shelter; cabin; enclosure (animal) Word card → Source
• 小便しょうべん — urine Source