小人

こびと

Meanings

1. Noun little person (in folklore and fantasy, e.g. fairy, elf, gnome); little people; dwarf
2. little person (i.e. a person with dwarfism); dwarf; midget

Kanji

• 小 small. Read as こ.
• 人 person. Read as ひと.

Example sentences

• ５歳未満の小人は、入場料は要りません。
  There is no admission fee for children under five.

Words containing 小人

• 小人症 (こびとしょう) dwarfism
• 小人投げ (こびとなげ) dwarf-throwing
• 小人目付 (こびとめつけ) assistant inspector (Edo period)

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