Japanese symbol for “petite”
小柄
こがら
Romaji: kogara
small build; small stature; petite
In Japanese, petite is 小柄, read こがら (kogara).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n small build; small stature; petite
- adj-na, adj-no, n small pattern
Written forms: 小柄、小がら. Readings: こがら.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 小説 | しょうせつ shousetsu | novel; story; (work of) fiction |
| 小学校 | しょうがっこう shougakkou | primary school; elementary school; grade school |
| 小学生 | しょうがくせい shougakusei | elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student |
| 小型 | こがた kogata | small-sized; small-scale; miniature |
| 小さい | ちいさい chiisai | small; little; tiny |
| 縮小 | しゅくしょう shukushou | reduction; curtailment; cut |
| 人柄 | ひとがら hitogara | personality; character; personal appearance |
| 身柄 | みがら migara | one's person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “petite”.
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