also: しょうもり
noun
small portion; small serving
Used mainly in food contexts to indicate a smaller-than-standard serving size, often contrasted with 大盛り (large portion) or 並盛り (regular portion).
ご飯は小盛りでお願いします。
I'd like a small portion of rice, please.
この店のラーメンは小盛りでも十分な量だ。
Even the small serving of ramen at this shop is plenty.
Abbreviated spelling without okurigana, often seen on menus or signs.
Compound of 小 (small) and 盛り (serving, portion).