小
N3しょう
[shou]
Meanings
1.NounPrefix
smallness; small item
2.Noun
short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days)
3.NounPrefix
elementary school
4.NounPrefix
smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior
5.NounPrefix
younger (of two people with the same name); junior
Other Readings
「小」 has other readings with different meanings.
Related Words
Examples
彼女はハンドバッグから小銭を取り出した。
She took out small change from her handbag.
この服のサイズは小を選びました。
I chose the small size.
小雨が降り始めたので傘を開いた。
It started to drizzle so I opened my umbrella.