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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

小しょう

shou

small size

Used in 大・中・小 and compounds such as 小テスト. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 大だいか、小しょうか。

    Large or small?

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  2. 今日きょう、小しょうテストがありました。

    We had a quiz today.

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  3. 明日数学あしたすうがくの小しょうテストがある。

    We will have a math quiz tomorrow.

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Kanji in 小

  • 小little; smallOnショウKunちいさい・こ-・お-

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