“Smaller” in Japanese
Short answer
Smaller in Japanese is “小” (shou). Full meaning: smallness, small item; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name), inferior; younger (of two people with the same name), junior.
Other ways to say “Smaller” in Japanese
より小さい
yorichiisai less than ...; smaller ...
雌
mesu female (animal, plant); female; smaller (of the two), weaker
牝
mesu female (animal, plant); female; smaller (of the two), weaker
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