Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 矮小(わいしょう) in Japanese

矮小, わい小
Kana Reading
わいしょう
Romaji
waishō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    diminutive; pygmy; pigmy; stunted


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

3 strokes

little, small

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ちい.さい, こ-, お-, さ-

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13 strokes

low, short

On'Yomi: ワイ, アイ

Kun'Yomi: ひく.い

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