adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, takes genitive case の, noun

  1. small build, small stature, petite.
  2. small pattern.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
小柄 こがら
 
 
小がら こがら

Contained Kanji Breakdown

little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
design, pattern, build
がら から え (7th, N1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
third class, 3rd, 3rd calendar sign
ひのえ ヘイ (9th, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
inside, within, between
ナイ うち ダイ (2nd, N3)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)