小さじ

Japanese

Kanji in this term
小
こ Grade: 1

Alternative forms

• 小匙

Etymology

From 小(こ) (ko, “small, little”) + 匙(さじ) (saji, “spoon”).

Noun

小(こ)さじ • (kosaji) 

1. teaspoon

Usage notes

• This term is used much more commonly than the full kanji term 小匙.