Japanese symbol for “puny”
チンケ
チンケ
Romaji: chinke
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy
In Japanese, puny is チンケ (chinke).
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Meanings
- adj-na crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
Written forms: —. Readings: チンケ、ちんけ.
Other Japanese words for “puny”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 寡少 | かしょう kashou | exceedingly little; exceedingly few; scanty |
See also: Chinese symbol for “puny”.
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