small size

★★★★★
3 strokes
PNPKILL PAIRCOCK
小 is a COCK because it's got a kunyomi of こ. But you never use that kunyomi by itself - you use ちいさい instead. You only use こ in certain jukugo. Basically it's like there are 2 onyomi, but one onyomi is only used in KUNKUN jukugo. Fuck!

Onyomi

SHOU

SHOW me a small animal because I'm scared of big ones.

Mnemonic

Kunyomi

ちい*さい small
★★★★★
ちい*さ ( ) tiny (means the same as ちいさい but is more cute-sounding) KIDS
★★★★★
tiny (cock version) NUBI
☆☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

小学校(しょうがっこう)

elementary school ★★★☆☆
(small size) + (school) = 小学校 (elementary school)

小説(しょうせつ)

novel ★★☆☆☆
(small size) + (explain) = 小説 (novel)

小便(しょうべん) する

the wee ☆☆☆☆☆ NP
(small size) + 便 (convenient / poop) = 小便 (the wee)

the wee (Doctor's word)

小麦粉(こむぎこ)

flour ☆☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN
(small size) + (barley) + (powder) = 小麦粉 (flour)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
small size NO SMILING
a little (amount) SMILING

Chisai (小)can be thought of as a dude with droopy sad eyes and a big nose. He's sad because he's so small. The ladies, they do not choose him so much. Sukoshi is the same guy, but he's smiling a little bit(少). He's a little bit happy.

Because your dad sent him flowers.

Used In

Synonyms

at least
最小    すくなくとも 最低    せめて
currency
硬貨    小銭    通貨   
cut down on, reduce
減る    控える    縮小   
kid
子供    童    児童    児    小児科   
small or trifling
ささやか 小さい    些細    わずかな
story, legend
逸話    昔話    物語    童話    伝説    神話    小説    語り    メルヘン
value
値段    価値    価    値    物価    価格    小売価格    卸価格    値段