小 (Kanji for small size)

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

Jukugo

小学校(しょうがっこう)	elementary school ★★★☆☆ 小 (small size) + 学校 (school) = 小学校 (elementary school)
小説(しょうせつ)	novel ★★☆☆☆ 小 (small size) + 説 (explain) = 小説 (novel)
小便(しょうべん) する	the wee ☆☆☆☆☆ NP 小 (small size) + 便 (convenient　/ poop) = 小便 (the wee) the wee (Doctor's word)
小麦粉(こむぎこ)	flour ☆☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN 小 (small size) + 麦 (barley) + 粉 (powder) = 小麦粉 (flour)

Lookalikes

	Meaning	Hint	Radical
小	small size	NO SMILING
少	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