スモールサイズ
sumōru saizu
The English phrase "small size" is translated into Japanese as スモールサイズ (sumōru saizu).
スモールサイズ refers to the smallest available size option for a product, such as a drink or a piece of clothing. It is used primarily in modern contexts like fashion, cafes or tech, rather than traditional Japanese settings.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a loanword combination of the English words "small" and "size" written in Katakana.
Which one should you use?
While スモールサイズ is used, it is much more common in retail settings to simply use the abbreviation Sサイズ (esu saizu).
How do you pronounce it?
sumōru saizu
Did you know?
- While スモールサイズ is used for drinks, clothing sizes in Japan are often smaller than Western standards, so a 'small' in Japan might feel like an 'extra-small' in the US.
- In traditional Japanese clothing like the kimono, sizes aren't categorized as スモールサイズ but are instead based on the person's height and the length of the fabric.
- To describe something that is 'too small' rather than just 'small size', Japanese speakers often use the word 小さい (chiisai), as スモールサイズ is strictly a commercial label.
Examples in context
- このテーブルは小さいです。This table is small.
- 彼女の指は小さいですね。Her fingers are small, aren't they?
- 町の公園は小さいが、とてもきれいです。The town's park is small, but very beautiful.
- このコップ、ちっちゃいね。This cup is small, isn't it?
- あのピザ屋さんのスライスはちっちゃいけど、おいしいんだよ。The slices at that pizza place are small, but they're delicious.
- 町の祭りはちっちゃいけど、楽しいよ。The town festival is small, but it's fun.
- スモールサイズはありますか？sumōru saizu wa arimasu ka?Do you have a small size?
- スモールサイズを注文してください。sumōru saizu o chūmon shite kudasai.Please order the small size.
- これはスモールサイズです。kore wa sumōru saizu desu.This is the small size.
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are at a cafe ordering drinks.
- 結衣 Yui蓮くん、スモールサイズでいい？Ren-kun, sumōru saizu de ii?Ren, is the small size okay?
- 蓮 Renうん、スモールサイズでお願いします。Un, sumōru saizu de onegaishimasu.Yeah, small size please.
- 結衣 Yuiわかった、注文しておくね。Wakatta, chūmon shite oku ne.Got it, I'll order it.
- 蓮 Renありがとう、結衣。Arigatō, Yui.Thanks, Yui.
