小さい

ちいさい

small, little

Also:slight, low (e.g. sound), unimportant

AdjectiveJLPT N5

What does 小さい mean?

小さい is a Japanese adjective meaning small, little in English. It can also be translated as slight, low (e.g. sound), unimportant depending on context. It is written as 小さい in kanji, ちいさい in hiragana, and chiisai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その机はメグには小さすぎる。

The desk is too small for Meg.