# 小 small size

★★★★★
3 strokes
COCK ILL PAIR PK PN
小 is a COCK because it's got a kunyomi of こ. But you never use that kunyomi by itself - you use ちいさい instead. You only use こ in certain jukugo. Basically it's like there are 2 onyomi, but one onyomi is only used in KUNKUN jukugo. Fuck!

## Onyomi

SHOU | SHOW me a small animal because I'm scared of big ones.

## Mnemonic

## Kunyomi

ちい*さい | small ★★★★★
ちい＊さ ( な ) | tiny (means the same as ちいさい but is more cute-sounding) KIDS ★★★★★
こ | tiny (cock version) NUBI ☆☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

小学校(しょうがっこう) | elementary school ★★★☆☆ 小 (small size) + 学校 (school) = 小学校 (elementary school)
小説(しょうせつ) | novel ★★☆☆☆ 小 (small size) + 説 (explain) = 小説 (novel)
小便(しょうべん) する | the wee ☆☆☆☆☆ NP 小 (small size) + 便 (convenient　/ poop) = 小便 (the wee) the wee (Doctor's word)
小麦粉(こむぎこ) | flour ☆☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN 小 (small size) + 麦 (barley) + 粉 (powder) = 小麦粉 (flour)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
小 | small size | NO SMILING |
少 | a little (amount) | SMILING |

Chisai (小)can be thought of as a dude with droopy sad eyes and a big nose. He's sad because he's so small. The ladies, they do not choose him so much. Sukoshi is the same guy, but he's smiling a little bit(少). He's a little bit happy.

Because your dad sent him flowers.

## Used In

- 京
- 示
- 寂
- 督
- 糸
- 称
- 原
- 歳
- 県
- 少

## Synonyms

at least 最小 すくなくとも 最低 せめて
currency 硬貨 小銭 通貨
cut down on, reduce 減る 控える 縮小
kid 子供 童 児童 児 小児科
small or trifling ささやか 小さい 些細 わずかな
story, legend 逸話 昔話 物語 童話 伝説 神話 小説 語り メルヘン
value 値段 価値 価 値 物価 価格 小売価格 卸価格 値段