noun
A grammatical term for a word form that conveys smallness, endearment, or familiarity. Used in linguistics and language study.
「美小辞」は、指小辞とも呼ばれる文法用語です。
美小辞 is a grammatical term also called 指小辞 (diminutive).
スペイン語の「-ito」は美小辞の一例だ。
Spanish '-ito' is an example of a diminutive.