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VocabJLPT N2

small build

な-Adjectiveの-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

1. small build
2. small stature
3. small pattern

This word describes a person who has a small or petite build. It is used as a noun or a な-adjective to comment on someone's physical stature, and carries a neutral or sometimes endearing tone.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My little sister always looks small, but today she seems oddly tall.

Sentence 2

Don't you think smaller people tend to take quicker steps?

Sentence 3

Honestly, people with small frames look even smaller in photos!

Sentence 4

Wait, were you always this small?

Sentence 5

Hey, is it true that petite people tend to get cold easily?