小物(こもの)

こもの
noun
accessories; small items; knick-knacks
daily-life
1. accessories; small items; knick-knacks
Small objects or accessories, especially fashion accessories like bags, scarves, and jewelry, or small household items and decorations.
かわいい小物(こもの)を集(あつ)めている。
I collect cute accessories.
旅行(りょこう)の小物(こもの)を整理(せいり)してバッグに入(い)れた。
I organized my travel accessories and put them in a bag.
この雑貨屋(ざっかや)は手作(てづく)りの小物(こもの)がたくさん売(う)られていて楽(たの)しい。
This general store is fun because they sell lots of handmade accessories.
2. small-time person; minor figure
A person of little importance or influence. Used disparagingly to describe someone who lacks ambition, presence, or capability.
あいつは所詮(しょせん)小物(こもの)だ。
He's nothing but a small fry after all.
大物(おおもの)ぶっているが、やることは小物(こもの)だ。
He acts like a big shot, but what he does is small-time.
小物(こもの)の悪党(あくとう)ばかりで、真(しん)の黒幕(くろまく)はまだ捕(つか)まっていない。
Only small-time villains have been caught; the true mastermind is still at large.

Usage

Sense 1 is the primary meaning, widely used in fashion, travel, and home decor contexts. Sense 2 is colloquial and disparaging, often contrasted with 大物(おおもの) (big shot).

Common collocations

  • ファッション小物(こもの) (fashion accessories)
  • 小物(こもの)入(い)れ (accessory case, small item pouch)
  • 小物(こもの)類(るい) (small items, accessories in general)

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: アクセサリー (specifically jewelry and fashion…)
Compare: 雑貨(ざっか) (miscellaneous goods, sundries)
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Added 2026.3.19 13:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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