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VocabJLPT N5

small

い-Adjective

Definitions

1. small
2. little
3. slight
4. low (e.g. sound)

This i-adjective describes something small or tiny in size. It is the natural opposite of the word for "big" and is used in the same grammatical patterns, modifying nouns or appearing at the end of a sentence.

Example sentences

Initial · simple i+1

This cat is small.

Sentence 1

He quietly said "I'm okay."

Sentence 2

Wait, you're crying over something that small?

Sentence 3

Who gets to decide your dreams are too small?

Sentence 4

The company is still small, but they've got energy.

Sentence 5

He laughed and said his dreams were small.