Japanese word

リトル

Pronunciation

Romajiritoru

Meaning

  • nounlittle

Example

英語のリトルは小さいという意味です。ei go no ri to ru wa chii sa i to i u i mi de su

In English, little means small.

Illustration for リトル (little)

More examples

商品名に「リトル」を使うと、小さくて親しみやすい印象になります。shō hin mei ni ri to ru o tsuka u to chii sa ku te shita shi mi ya su i in shō ni na ri ma su

Using little in a product name suggests that the product is small and friendly.

Core concept

Marks something as small or limited, and can also suggest that it is young or of a low degree.

Common phrases

  • リトル・リーグri to ru rī gu

    Little League

Similar words

少しsukoshi: A small amount or degree, often used in everyday speech.
少量shōryō: A quantity that is small in amount.
わずかwazuka: An amount or degree so small that almost none is present.

Definition in Japanese

大きさ・数量・年齢・程度などが小さいこと。ō ki sa sū ryō nen rei tei do na do ga chii sa i ko to

Word origin

リトル (ritoru) is borrowed from English little, a word derived from Old English lȳtel, meaning "small" or "little in amount".

Usage tips

  • The phrase little by little means gradually, showing that little can describe a small amount repeated over time.

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