ちいさな
Meanings
Pre-noun adjective
1. small; little; tiny
Kanji used
small
Pitch accent
いさな
Top 600
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
small government; limited government
Examples (176 in total)
It's a small room.
It's a minor problem.
The world is a small village.
I grew up in a very small town.
Ann is a little girl.
Don't trouble about small things.
Luxembourg is a small country.
They are not little children.
Can you see that small house?
I was born in a small town.
Kingdoms and small countries then developed.
The small island came into sight.
My older brother lives in a small village.
She had a little box in her hand.
We have only a small garden.
The man terrified the little children.
Life in a small town is boring.
Teaching young children isn't easy.
Did you see that small mouse?
The baby held out his tiny hand.
There is a small pond here.
I live by myself in a small apartment.
We saw a little light in the distance.
The little boy was lost in the forest.
Many small companies went bankrupt.
He was able to build a small house.
Israel is a very small country.
Tom lived in a small fishing village.
He made a small dog house.
Little children love Disneyland.
A small, naked bulb gave the only illumination.
Yanni has a little backpack.
It's no small matter.
He lives in a very small room.
There's a small chair in my room.
The small dog tried to get away.
A little boy greeted me.
What a small television set! Does it really work?
They built a small village on an island.
The little boy said hello to me.
There is a small pond in our garden.
In general, little girls are fond of dolls.
The baby has pretty little fingers.
She has a small black dog.
The small company was taken over by a large organization.
He bought a small house in Kyoto.
Small children are very curious.
The lives of little children are full of fears.
Once there lived an old woman on a small island.
We are giving a small party this evening.
Tiny pets are in fashion now.
We arrived at a small town in Hokkaido.
A small stream ran down among the rocks.
He was born in a small town in Italy.
He lives in a small village in Kyushu.
Small children are afraid of being left alone in the dark.
Elves are Santa's little helpers.
Mr Green keeps a little dog.
They live in a little village in England.
Tom planted a small peach tree.
I was born in a small town called Nara.
He sells flowers in a little kiosk.
A musician can appreciate small differences in sounds.
They have assigned me a small room.
My father owns a small business in Fukuoka.
He came across the Atlantic in a small sailboat.
There's a little black spot on the sun today.
We stayed at a small hotel just outside of town.
Have you seen a little girl with short black hair?
Little girls in general are fond of dolls.
"What's the matter?" asked the little white rabbit.
There used to be a small shrine around here.
There is a small pond in back of my house.
I found that there was a little girl sobbing.
Tom and Mary live in a small log cabin.
This machine is driven by a small electric motor.
Even the smallest child knows that kind a thing.
The little girl grew into a beautiful woman.
The teachers greeted the little boys.
Little girls are dancing in the woods.
It's in a small room at the end of the garden.
She is staying at a little hotel by the castle.
The dog growled at a little boy.
The park was designed for small children.
We found a poor little cat in the yard.
She had a little round object in her hand.
The pond was alive with various tiny fishes.
That big boy is bullying the little children.
The small animal gave off a bad smell.
Could you find me a house that has a small garden?
The girl has a sweet, small mouth.
Compared with America or China, Japan is a small country.
Many young girls dream of becoming princesses.
He lives in a small town near Osaka.
That small house was clean and tidy.
Many scientists live in this small village.
I will be very grateful if you can send us even a small tidbit of information.
The busy road is a danger to small children.
The class was too big so we split up into two smaller groups.
Little fish are swimming in the aquarium.
We marveled at the little boy's eloquence.
Left alone, the little girl began to cry.
The little kids were very curious.
The small boat was at the mercy of the wind.
Small children can be very destructive.
The small statue is said to be made of fine gold.
I can see some small fish swimming about in the water.
A small bridge arched over the stream.
I come from a small town located in Kabylie, Algeria.
He made a little statue out of soft clay.
This is fairly good except for minor mistakes.
We live in a cozy little house on a side street.
I know a little tomcat that speaks Lithuanian.
He said the words in a very small voice.
The smallest child knows such a simple thing.
I like his new house, but I had not expected it to be so small.
There used to be a small castle on this hill.
You can call a cat a small tiger, and a tiger a big cat.
God never forgets even a small kindness.
"Do you really wish that?" asked the little white rabbit.
I saw a young boy crossing the street by himself.
A female friend of ours took a trip to a small village last week.
He has a wife and two young children to provide for.
The human body is composed of billions of small cells.
At first they drove through streets of small, gray houses.
The experiment failed because of some minor faults.
A long time ago, there lived an old king on a small island.
Would you rather live in a small town or a big city?
Tony saw green fields and small, quiet villages.
Crying loudly, the little girl hurried to the door.
Tom managed a small bar near Boston for quite a long time.
Once upon a time there lived an old king on a small island.
The village which I visited last summer was a small one in Nagano Prefecture.
In spite of their tiny restaurant they managed to pull through the recession.
I don't have time to be bothered by such small things.
How can I get my toddler to eat vegetables?
The little boy has lost the money given to him by his father.
It's a tiny country that most people have never heard of.
Last night someone broke into the small shop near my house.
Except for a few minor mistakes, your writing is good.
Suddenly the little black rabbit sat down, and looked very sad.
It was a very slow train. It stopped at every little station.
The boy gathered a handful of peanuts and put them in a small box.
Let's grab a quick lunch at that small coffeeshop near the park.
The scene was a tiny mountain village in a remote section of West Virginia.
He was looking forward to spending the weekend with her in their little cottage in Somerset.
Little children always question things we adults take for granted.
We came by several small villages on our way here.
"I wish you were all mine!" said the little black rabbit.
It's only a small house but it meets my needs perfectly.
He made a lot of money in New York and went back to the small town where he was born.
They lived in a very small house at the end of a long, gray street.
We drop off our luggage in a small prefab hut and promptly start preparations.
There on the top of a high mountain they built a small town of their own and lived in peace.
During the vacation my sister and I stayed at a small village at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
Mr. Tanaka makes a living by running a small stationery shop near the station.
We left the station and walked along the street until we came to a small hotel which Sam knew about.
One small step could change everything.
We went down the river in a small boat.
I stayed at a small hotel near the lake.
Ten people were packed into the small room.
I put up a small hut in the backyard.
I stayed at a small hotel by the lake.
What's your favorite small town in Australia?
He was poor and lived in a small cabin.
Tiny blossoms have come out all over the river bank.
This small house has a thatched roof.
He reached out and took down a small leather bound book.
The apartment consists of three small rooms and a bath.
He crossed the river in a small boat.
There used to be a small bridge over the river 10 years ago.
This country road leads to a small town ten miles away.
Small children often like books about dragons and other monsters.
I saw a little boy called Tony Evans.
Our favorite place to eat is that small restaurant on the corner.
Japan consists of four main islands and many other smaller islands.