小型(こがた)

こがた
noun, no-adjective
small-sized, compact
1. small-sized, compact, small model
Describes something that is smaller than the standard or regular size. Used as a noun modifier to indicate a compact or miniature version of something.
小型(こがた)の犬(いぬ)が好(す)きだ。
I like small dogs.
小型(こがた)カメラで写真(しゃしん)を撮(と)った。
I took a photo with a compact camera.
最近(さいきん)は小型(こがた)のノートパソコンが人気(にんき)を集(あつ)めている。
Recently, compact laptops have been gaining popularity.

USAGE:
Used as a noun modifier with の or directly before another noun: 小型(こがた)の～ or 小型(こがた)～. The opposite is 大型(おおがた) (large-sized). Can also be read こがた when used independently, but always こがた when modifying a noun.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 小型(こがた)車(しゃ): compact car
  • 小型(こがた)犬(けん): small dog breed
  • 小型(こがた)カメラ: compact camera
  • 超(ちょう)小型(こがた): ultra-compact
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