しょうにん

小人

N5Common wordNoun

Noun

child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)

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Kanji Breakdown

Example Sentences

５歳未満の小人(しょうにん)は、入場料は要りません。

There is no admission fee for children under five.

Related Kanji

little, small

ショウ / ちい.さい

person

ジン / ひと

Other Readings

This kanji can also be read as:

こびとlittle person (in folklore and fantasy, e.g. fairy, elf, gnome); little people; dwarf しょうじんperson of little importance; insignificant person