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“compact” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoコンパクト (konpakuto)

Pronunciation

Romajikogata

Example

この小型の車は便利です。ko no ko gata no kuruma wa ben ri de su

This compact car is convenient.

Illustration for 小型 (compact)

How to say “compact” in Japanese

“Compact” in Japanese is 小型 (kogata).

Presents something as having a reduced overall size that makes it easier to fit into a limited space.

Full entry for 小型: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 小型

旅行には小型のカメラが便利です。ryo kō ni wa ko gata no ka me ra ga ben ri de su

A compact camera is convenient for traveling.

Tips for using 小型

  • As a Japanese noun, 小型 (kogata) can identify a category of smaller products and can also occur before another noun in compounds such as 小型車 (kogatasha).

Other Japanese words for “compact”

この車はコンパクトです。ko no kuruma wa ko n pa ku to de su

This car is compact.

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