| 主な訳語 |
| small adj | (not big in size) | 小さい 形
HHiraganaちいさい |
| | He used a small spoon to stir his coffee. |
| | 彼はコーヒーをかき混ぜるのに、小さいスプーンを使った。 |
| small adj | (modest in scale) | 小規模な 形
HHiraganaしょうきぼな |
| | We're thinking of a small product launch, not a national campaign. |
| | 私どもは、全国規模ではなく、小規模な製品投入を考えております。 |
| small adj | (not significant) | 取るに足らない、ささやかな 形
HHiraganaとるにたらない、ささやかな |
| | That investment only gave a small return; we should invest elsewhere. |
| | その投資の見返りはささやかな(or: 取るに足らない)ものだった。私たちは他のところに投資すべきだ。 |
| small adj | (letter: lowercase) | 小文字 名
HHiraganaこもじ |
| | Many people forget to capitalize some names and write them all in small letters. |
| | ある種の名前は、たくさんの人が頭文字を大文字にし忘れ、小文字だけで書いてしまう。 |
| small adj | (slight) | 少しの 連体句
HHiraganaすこしの |
| | There is only a small chance of rain this afternoon. |
| | この午後に雨が降る確率は、ほんの少しのものだ。 |
| small adj | figurative (unimportant) | ただの 連体句
HHiraganaただの |
| | He was just a small country baker, but he was well-respected. |
| | 彼はただの田舎のパン屋だったが、非常に尊敬されていた。 |
| small adv | (into small pieces) | 小さく 形
HHiraganaちいさく |
| | You need to cut up the meat small for the stew. |
| | シチューのためには、肉を小さくきらないと。 |
| the small npl | (people without wealth) | 貧しい人々 名
HHiraganaまずしいひとびと |
| | This government does not seem to care about the small. |
成句・複合語：
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| a small percentage n | (relatively small quantity of [sth]) | 少量、少数 名
HHiraganaしょうりょう、しょうすう |
| a small percentage n | (relatively few) | わずかな数 名
HHiraganaわずかなかず |
| | Competition for positions at the school is fierce; the university accepts only a small percentage of applicants each year. |
calorie,
gram calorie,
small calorie n | (unit of energy) (栄養価) | カロリー 名
HHiraganaかろりー |
| | In science, heat is measured in calories. |
extra small,
extra-small adj | (clothing size: XS, smallest) (服のサイズ、最小) | エクストラスモールの 形
HHiraganaえくすとらすもーるの |
the fine print,
the small print n | figurative (terms and conditions) (契約書など) | ただし書き、注意事項、細則 名
HHiraganaただしがき、ちゅういじこう、さいそく |
| | If only I'd read the fine print, I wouldn't have lost so much money. |
| in a small way adv | (slightly, somewhat) | いくぶん、少し、ちょっと、いささか 副
HHiraganaいくぶん、すこし、ちょっと、いささか |
| | Being suspended from school has actually improved his behaviour in a small way. |
| in small doses adv | figurative (a little at a time) | 少量ずつ、少しずつ
HHiraganaしょうりょうずつ、すこしずつ |
| | | 進む
HHiraganaすすむ |
| | I don't mind opera as long as it's in small doses. |
| make small talk v expr | (chat, converse about trivial subjects) | 雑談する、歓談する 自動
HHiraganaざつだんする、かんだんする |
| | I'm no good at making small talk at parties. |
| on a small scale adv | (in miniature) | 小さく、小規模で 副
HHiraganaちいさく、しょうきぼで |
| | The model showed New York City on a small scale. |
| on a small scale adv | (not extensively) | こじんまりと 副
HHiraganaこじんまりと |
| | He started selling watches on a small scale, then increased his business. |
| small amount n | (little bit) (数量) | 少量、微量 名
HHiraganaしょうりょう、びりょう |
| | (金額) | 小額 名
HHiraganaしょうがく |
| | You should only eat a small amount of salt per day. |
| small arms n | (handguns) (銃器) | ハンドガン、携帯用小銃 名
HHiraganaはんどがん、けいたいようしょうじゅう |
| | The gang carrying small arms terrorised the crowd. |
| small barrel n | (keg for holding liquid) | 樽、小さな樽 名
HHiraganaたる、ちいさなたる |
| | The small barrels contain the most expensive wine. |
| small bedroom n | (spare or guest room) | 予備［客用］の寝室 名
HHiraganaよび［きゃくよう］のしんしつ |
| | I'll make up the bed in the small bedroom for you. |
| small boy n | (young male child) | 男の子 名
HHiraganaおとこのこ |
| | The small boy gazed at the toy display. |
| small business n | (company with few employees) | （中）小企業 名
HHiragana（ちゅう）しょうきぎょう |
| | Small businesses are allowed special loan rates. |
| small businessman n | (male owner of small company) (男性の) | （中）小企業の社長［所有者、経営者］ 名
HHiragana（ちゅう）しょうきぎょうのしゃちょう［しょゆうしゃ、けいえいしゃ］ |
| | Small businessmen have been very hard hit by the slump. |
| small businesswoman n | (female owner of small company) | 小企業経営者の女性 名
HHiraganaしょうきぎょうけいえいしゃのじょせい |
| small chance n | (little probability) | わずかな可能性［チャンス］ 名
HHiraganaわずかなかのうせい［ちゃんす］ |
| | Maybe you'll win in lottery - it's really a small chance, but it's still a chance. |
| small change n | (loose coins) | 小銭 名
HHiraganaこぜに |
| small change n | figurative (inconsequential amount of money) (比喩) | 少ない金額 名
HHiraganaすくないきんがく |
| small firm n | (company with few employees) | 小企業 名
HHiraganaしょうきぎょう |
| | Ours is a small firm with only 4 employees. |
| small flat n | UK (little apartment) | せまい［小さな］アパート 名
HHiraganaせまい［ちいさな］あぱーと |
| | | こじんまりとしたアパート 名
HHiraganaこじんまりとしたあぱーと |
| | We would've liked a house but we could only afford a small flat. |
| small fry n | slang (child) | 子供たち 名
HHiraganaこどもたち |
| | You're nothing but a small fry, wait till you grow more, then you can drive. |
| small fry n | slang, figurative ([sb], [sth] unimportant) | 取るに足りないもの［人］、くだらないこと 名
HHiraganaとるにたりないもの［ひと］、くだらないこと |
| | (比喩・人) | 雑魚 名
HHiraganaざこ |
| | That big company doesn't have time to waste on small fry like us. |
| small hours npl | (pre-dawn) | 夜明け前、夜更け 名
HHiraganaよあけまえ、よふけ |
| small intestine n | (upper part of the gut) (身体) | 小腸 名
HHiraganaしょうちょう |
| | A tumor was removed from the wall of the small intestine. |
| small of your back n | (lower part of the back) | 腰 名
HHiraganaこし |
| | She was hurting in the small of her back, just above the tailbone. |
| small potatoes n | figurative, slang ([sth] insignificant) | くだらないもの 名
HHiraganaくだらないもの |
| | Compared to what you did last week, this is just small potatoes. |
| small print n | (text in a small font) | 小さな活字 名
HHiraganaちいさなかつじ |
| | The small print on this packet is difficult to read. |
| small print n | figurative (terms and conditions) (比喩) | 但し書き 名
HHiraganaただしがき |
| | Make sure you read the small print before you sign the contract. |
| small talk n | (chitchat, trivial conversation) | たわいのない会話、世間話、雑談 名
HHiraganaたわいのないかいわ、せけんばなし、ざつだん |
| | There's no time for small talk - we have important business to discuss! |
| small world n | (theory of interconnectedness) | 世間は狭いという考え方 名
HHiraganaせけんはせまいというかんがえかた |
| small-minded adj | (petty, insular) | 狭量な、度量の狭い、料簡の狭い 形
HHiraganaきょうりょうな、どりょうのせまい、りょうけんのせまい |
| small-scale adj | (limited scope) | 小規模な 形
HHiraganaしょうきぼな |
| small-screen recreation n | (leisure time spent watching TV) | テレビを楽しむ時間 名
HHiraganaてれびをたのしむじかん |
| small-time crook n | (minor thief, robber) | こそ泥、小悪党 名
HHiraganaこそどろ、こあくとう |
| | Hugh was just a small-time crook until he met Pete. |
| small-town adj | pejorative (provincial, unenlightened) | 田舎臭い、鄙びた 形
HHiraganaいなかにおい、ひなびた |
| to a small degree adv | (slightly, a little) | 少し、わずかに 副
HHiraganaすこし、わずかに |
| to a small extent adv | (slightly, a little) | 少し、わずかに 副
HHiraganaすこし、わずかに |
| | I am to a small extent sympathetic to their problems. |