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矮躯 (わいく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

矮わい躯く

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Meanings

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noun

small stature; short build

A formal, literary term for a person's short physical stature. Not used in casual conversation; typically found in written descriptions or older texts.

彼かれは矮わい躯くながらも、存そん在ざい感かんがあった。
Despite his small stature, he had a strong presence.

Kanji

矮low, short
躯body, corpse, tree with rotten core

Similar words

小こ柄がら
Common, neutral word for small build. 矮躯 is much more formal and literary.
低てい身しん長ちょう
Clinical or descriptive term for short stature, often used in medical or statistical contexts. 矮躯 is more poetic.

Etymology

Compound of 矮 (short, low) and 躯 (body). The kanji 矮 is rare and carries a nuance of being stunted or diminutive. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a Sino-Japanese coinage used in literary contexts.