Japanese Conversation · Level 17
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Japanese word
小さな
Pronunciation
Romajichiisana
Meaning
- pre-noun adjectivalsmall
Example
私は小さな家に住んでいます。watashi wa chii sa na ie ni su n de i ma su
I live in a small house.
More examples
駅の近くに小さな公園があります。eki no chika ku ni chii sa na kō en ga a ri ma su
There is a small park near the station.
Core concept
Describes something that is limited in size, amount, or scale rather than large.
Common phrases
小さな犬chii sa na inu
small dog
小さな公園chii sa na kō en
small park
小さなかばんchii sa na ka ba n
small bag
Definition in Japanese
大きさや規模、数量などが大きくないさま。ō ki sa ya ki bo sū ryō na do ga ō ki ku na i sa ma
Word origin
小さな (chiisana) consists of 小さ (chīsa), the stem of 小さい (chiisai, "small"), and な (na), which lets it come before a noun.
Usage tips
- English little can express affection, but 小さな (chiisana) usually describes size or scale without adding an affectionate meaning.
Other meanings
- littlepre-noun adjectival
Opposites
- 大きなōkinalargepre-noun adjectival
Related words
- 小ささchiisasasmallnessnoun