小さじ in Japanese

Forms: 小さじ [canonical] (ruby: 小(こ)), kosaji [romanization] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From 小(こ) (ko, “small, little”) + 匙(さじ) (saji, “spoon”). Etymology templates: {{ja-compound|小|こ|匙|さじ|t1=small, little|t2=spoon}} 小(こ) (ko, “small, little”) + 匙(さじ) (saji, “spoon”) Head templates: {{ja-noun|こさじ}} 小(こ)さじ • (kosaji)

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          "name": "Cookware and bakeware",
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}

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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "小",
        "2": "こ",
        "3": "匙",
        "4": "さじ",
        "t1": "small, little",
        "t2": "spoon"
      },
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      "name": "ja-compound"
    }
  ],
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          "こ"
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      ],
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      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "teaspoon",
          "teaspoon"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "小さじ"
}

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"小さじ" meaning in Japanese

Noun