noun
short steps; mincing stride
Refers to taking small, often delicate steps. Commonly used in phrases like 小股で歩く.
彼女は小股で歩く。
She walks with short steps.
noun
Refers to the area between the legs, including the crotch, groin, or inner thigh. Often used in contexts like clothing fit or physical description.
このズボンは小股がきつい。
These pants are tight in the crotch.
Compound of 小 (small) and 股 (crotch, fork). The derivation of the 'short steps' sense is uncertain; it may be a metaphorical extension from the narrow space between the legs.