synonym Comparative
小さい
VS
ごく
Differences Between "小さい" and "ごく"
Option A
小さい
Meaning
small, little
Reading
ちいさい (chiisai)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
この部屋は少し小さいですね。
This room is a little small, isn't it?
Option B
ごく
Meaning
quite, very, extremely (often with small quantity/degree)
Reading
ごく (goku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
これはごく一部の人が知っている情報だ。
This is information known by only a very small number of people.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(small, little)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 小さい: An i-adjective. The opposite of 大きい (ookii). Used to describe small size.
- ごく: An adverb meaning 'very' or 'quite', typically used to emphasize a small quantity, degree, or rarity. Often paired with words like わずか, 一部, 少数. (「非常に」「きわめて」という意味の副詞。特に、量や程度が少ないこと、稀なことなどを強調する際に使われる。)
- 小さい: An i-adjective. The opposite of 大きい (ookii). Used to describe small size.
- ごく: An adverb meaning 'very' or 'quite', typically used to emphasize a small quantity, degree, or rarity. Often paired with words like わずか, 一部, 少数. (「非常に」「きわめて」という意味の副詞。特に、量や程度が少ないこと、稀なことなどを強調する際に使われる。)
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