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Meaning of 禿び(ちび) in Japanese

禿び
Kana Reading
ちび, チビ
Romaji
chibi, chibi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    small child; pipsqueak; small fry; small, cute versions of manga, anime, etc. characters, typically with oversized heads
    Example sentence
    ぼくにチビと言われてあいつすごくあたまにきた He got mad at me for calling him Shorty.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    short person; midget; dwarf
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    small animal; runt
  • Parts of speech
    prefix
    Meaning
    worn down (pencil, etc.)

Examples of 禿び, ちび, チビ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

禿

7 strokes

become bald, bare, wear out, waste away, little girl employed at a brothel

On'Yomi: トク

Kun'Yomi: ちび.る, かむろ, は.げる, はげ

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