Japanese

さな

ちいさな
Meaning: small; little
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

小
さ
な

Example sentences

I want to cherish small happinesses.
小さな失敗をいつまでも気にすることはない。
There's no need to worry about small failures forever.
その小さな子犬はとても可愛い。
That little puppy is very cute.
夏休みには、家族と一緒に小さな島へ行った。
During the summer vacation, I went to a small island with my family.
公園の池には小さな石の橋が架かっている。
A small stone bridge spans the pond in the park.
社長と言っても、社員が数人の小さな会社です。
Even though I say he is the president, it is a small company with only a few employees.
小さな出来事が日本語を勉強するきっかけになった。
A small event became the chance to start learning Japanese.
父は小さなレストランを経営している。
My father runs a small restaurant.
彼女は誰にも聞こえないような小さな声で何かを呟いた。
She muttered something in a low voice that no one could hear.
小さな努力の積み重ねが、大きな成功に繋がる。
The accumulation of small efforts leads to great success.

Usage Notes

A pre-noun adjectival form meaning 'small'. Unlike the i-adjective 'chiisai', it can only modify nouns directly.

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