Kanji for "Little"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "little". The most popular choice is shown first.

小

Top pick

little, small

Reading: shou

3 strokes

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Related kanji for "little"

少

little

shou

4 strokes寸

a little(also: measurement, tenth of a shaku, small)

sun

3 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for little?

The most common kanji for "little" is 小, read as shou. It means little, small. Related kanji: 少 (little), 寸 (a little).

How many strokes does 小 have?

小 has 3 strokes.