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小 — small (JLPT N5 kanji)

small

 

3 strokesgrade 1 (Japan)JLPT N5very common

Stroke order

Readings

On’yomi (Chinese-derived)
Kun’yomi (native Japanese)

Meanings

small

Words with 小

small
small (+ noun)

Appears in these kanji

few; little
capital city
prefecture
origin; plain
age; year
scenery
shadow
cross; negotiate
supervise
omit; government ministry
walk; step
remove
medical treatment
take up a position
remain; extra
colleague
route
source

Do not confuse with

In the vocabulary

This house is small.

How to remember it

A short central stroke with two small marks beside it: keep everything small.