小柄
こがら
kogara
JLPT N1adjectiveVocabularyLevel 88 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
小柄 (こがら (kogara)) means "Small stature". The reading is こがら (kogara). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Small stature
Also : Petite · Small build · Slender
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Example Sentences
この本は小柄です。
このほんはこがらです。
This book is small build.
この本はとても小柄です。
このほんはとてもこがらです。
This book is very small build.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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