English–Japanese
“small” in Japanese
How to say “small” in Japanese
“Small” in Japanese is 小さい (chiisai).
Marks something as having less size, space, amount, or intensity than what is being used for comparison.
Example sentences with 小さい
この箱は小さいです。ko no bako wa chii sa i de su
This box is small.
この部屋は家族四人には小さいです。ko no heya wa ka zoku yo nin ni wa chii sa i de su
This room is too small for a family of four.
Tips for using 小さい
- In beginner Japanese, the adjective comes before the noun in 小さい犬 (chiisai inu), while 小さいです (chiisai desu) makes a polite predicate.
