Japanese symbol for “runt”
禿び
ちび
Romaji: chibi
small child; pipsqueak; small fry; small, cute versions of manga, anime, etc. characters, typically with oversized heads
In Japanese, runt is 禿び, read ちび (chibi).
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Meanings
- n small child; pipsqueak; small fry; small, cute versions of manga, anime, etc. characters, typically with oversized heads
- n short person; midget; dwarf
- n small animal; runt
- pref worn down (pencil, etc.)
Written forms: 禿び. Readings: ちび、チビ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 禿げる | はげる hageru | to lose hair; to become bald |
| 禿頭 | はげあたま hageatama | bald head |
| 禿鷹 | はげたか hagetaka | vulture; condor |
| 禿鷲 | はげわし hagewashi | Old World vulture |
| 丸禿 | まるはげ maruhage | complete baldness |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.