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小柄

Reading

Kana: こづか
Romaji: kozuka
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Definition

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knife attached to the sheath of a sword

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: ヘイ、 がら、 え、 つか
Meanings: design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft

Example Sentences

(かれ)小柄(こがら)(おとこ)です。
➥He has a small frame.
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(かれ)らはその少女(しょうじょ)小柄(こがら)だと()った。
➥They described the girl as being small.
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息子(むすこ)(とし)(わり)には小柄(こがら)だ。
➥My son is small for his age.
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(かれ)分厚(ぶあつ)いめがねをかけた小柄(こがら)老人(ろうじん)だった。
➥He was a little old man with thick glasses.
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