小人 しょうにん Meanings Noun child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger) (used when indicating admission fees, passenger fares, etc.) See also: 中人 (ちゅうにん). See also: 大人 (だいにん). Kanji 小 small. Read as ショウ. 人 person. Read as ニン. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists