How to say "wee" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- i-adjectiveCovers 'wee' meaning tiny or little — casual, affectionate speech about something small, such as a child, a kitten, or an object. Less common, and usually written in kana rather than kanji.
- pre-noun adjectivalThe same casual 'tiny, little, wee' meaning as ちっちゃい, in the form that sits directly before a noun; it does not stand alone or end a sentence. Less common, and usually written in kana.
Both words render 'wee' only in its 'tiny, little' sense; they differ in form rather than meaning, 「ちっちゃい」 being the casual adjective and 「ちっちゃな」 the variant used directly before a noun.
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