ちいさい

chiisai
Common N5 i-adjective

Translations

1. small
2. little

Notes

The adjective '小さい' is commonly used to describe objects, places, or living beings that are small in size. It is a basic vocabulary word often taught at the beginner level in Japanese language courses.

Examples

このいぬはとてもちいさい。

Kono inu wa totemo chiisai.

This dog is very small.

かれ部屋へやちいさいです。

Kare no heya wa chiisai desu.

His room is small.

このまちちいさいですがうつくしいです。

Kono machi wa chiisai desu ga utsukushii desu.

This town is small but beautiful.