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Zach

小人

Readings

Kana: しょうにん、こびと、しょうじん、こども
Romaji: shōnin, kobito, shōjin, kodomo
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

child; small person

2

dwarf; midget

3

narrow-minded person; mean person

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person

Example Sentences

小事(しょうじ)小人(こども)(よろこ)ばす。
➥Little thing please little minds.
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ごちそうは(しょう)人数(にんずう)ほどよい。
➥The fewer, the better.
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私達(わたしたち)のクラスは(しょう)人数(にんずう)のクラスである。
➥Our class is a small one.
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(わたし)のうちは(しょう)人数(にんずう)です。
➥My family is small.
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小人(こども)はつまらないことに(きょう)ずる。
➥Small things amuse small minds.
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歳未満(さいみまん)小人(こども)は、入場料(にゅうじょうりょう)()りません。
➥There is no admission fee for children under five.
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