Breakdown of tiisai
small
小
You see some small animals walking on hooks instead of legs.
Usages of tiisai
あの 小さい 車 は 私 の じゃ ない です。ano tiisai kuruma ha watasi no zya nai desu.
That small car is not mine.
あの 小さな 車 は 私 の じゃ ない です。ano tiisana kuruma ha watasi no zya nai desu.
That small car is not mine.
その 国 は 小さくて 暑くて きれい です。sono kuni ha tiisakute atukute kirei desu.
That country is small, hot, and beautiful.
火山 は 小さく ありません。kazan ha tiisaku arimasen.
The volcano is not small.
ドイツ の 北 に ある 小さい 町 に 住んで いる。doitu no kita ni aru tiisai mati ni sunde iru.
(I) live in a small town in the north of Germany.
ハムスター は 小さい です。hamusutaa ha tiisai desu.
Hamsters are small.
父 は 自分 で 小さな 小屋 を 建てました。titi ha zibun de tiisana koya wo tatemasita.
My father built a small shed by himself.
この 靴 は 小さくて 歩きづらい。kono kutu ha tiisakute arukidurai.
These shoes are too small, so it’s uncomfortable to walk.
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