小ちいさい

i-adjective

small; little; tiny

Describes physical size, dimensions, or scale of objects, spaces, or living things.

• この部屋へやは小ちいさいですね。

  This room is small, isn't it?

• 小ちいさい犬いぬが好すきです。

  I like small dogs.

i-adjective

slight; minor; small (in degree/amount)

Used for abstract or measurable things that are below average in degree, amount, or intensity, such as differences, chances, or problems.

• 小ちいさいミスが大おおきな事じ故こにつながることもある。

  A small mistake can sometimes lead to a big accident.

• 成せい功こうの可か能のう性せいは小ちいさい。

  The chance of success is small.

i-adjective

low (sound); soft (voice)

Describes sounds or voices that are quiet, low in volume, or not loud.

• ラジオの音おとが小ちいさいので、もう少すこし大おおきくしてください。

  The radio is low, so please turn it up a bit.

• 彼かの女じょは小ちいさい声こえで「ありがとう」と言いった。

  She said 'thank you' in a soft voice.

i-adjective

unimportant; petty; trivial

Refers to matters, worries, or people that are insignificant, not worth serious attention, or narrow-minded.

• そんな小ちいさいことで怒おこらないでください。

  Please don't get angry over such a trivial thing.

• 彼かれは小ちいさい人にん間げんだ。

  He is a petty person.

i-adjective

young; juvenile

Used for children or young animals; often implies smallness in age and size.

• 小ちいさい頃ころ、よくこの公こう園えんで遊あそんだ。

  When I was little, I often played in this park.

• 小ちいさい子こどもが泣ないている。

  A small child is crying.