Japanese word

小物

Pronunciation

Romajikomono

Meaning

  • nounaccessory

Example

服に合う小物を選びます。fuku ni a u ko mono o era bi ma su

I choose accessories that go with my clothes.

Illustration for 小物 (accessory)

More examples

机の上の小物を箱にしまいます。tsukue no ue no ko mono o bako ni shi ma i ma su

I put the small items on my desk in a box.

Core concept

Covers a small item that accompanies a main thing and adds practical or visual support without being the main part.

Common phrases

  • 小物を選ぶko mono o era bu

    choose accessories

  • 小物を入れるko mono o i re ru

    put in small items

Similar words

付属品fuzokuhin: An item added to or supplied with a main object for use with it.
装飾品sōshokuhin: An item used mainly to add decoration to clothing, a person, or a place.
装身具sōshingu: An item worn on the body as decoration or as part of an outfit.

Definition in Japanese

服装に添えて用い、全体の印象を整える小さな装身具や携行品。fuku sō ni so e te mochi i zen tai no in shō o totono e ru chii sa na sō shin gu ya kei kō hin

Word origin

小物 (komono) is a native Japanese compound of 小 (ko, "small") and 物 (mono, "thing"), whose parts describe a small object.

Usage tips

  • In figurative use, 小物 (komono) can describe a person seen as unimportant or lacking influence, unlike the neutral English noun accessory.

Other meanings

  • small itemnoun

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