What is 'チビ' called in English?

'チビ' in English is called "Shorty". Shorty refers to: 背が著しく低い人を指すインフォーマルな言葉。

How do you pronounce 'Shorty' and 'チビ'?

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What is an example sentence for Shorty in Japanese?

English: "The shorty couldn't reach the top shelf without a stool." | Japanese: "そのチビは、スツールなしでは上の棚に手が届かなかった。"

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English to Japanese Dictionary

shorty Meaning in Japanese (shorty 英語意味)

チビ, 彼女、イケてる女性

類語:小柄な人背の低い人

チビ in English:shorty

IPA:t͡ɕibi

Plural: shorties

Quick Answer • 要約

shorty の日本語の意味は「チビ, 彼女、イケてる女性」です。 (背が著しく低い人を指すインフォーマルな言葉。)

Definitions of Shorty

1
noun(informal)
チビ
An informal term used to refer to a person who is notably short in height.
背が著しく低い人を指すインフォーマルな言葉。
2
noun(slang)
彼女、イケてる女性
A slang term of endearment, often used to refer to a girlfriend or an attractive woman.
ガールフレンドや魅力的な女性を指す、愛情のこもったスラングの言葉。

Example Sentences

casual

“The shorty couldn't reach the top shelf without a stool.”

そのチビは、スツールなしでは上の棚に手が届かなかった。

informal

“Hey shorty, are you coming to the party tonight?”

おい、彼女（かわいい子）、今夜のパーティーに来るかい？

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

小柄な人背の低い人

In English:

small personlittle person

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

長身の人

In English:

tall persongiant

Inflected Word Forms

nounshortness

adjectiveshort

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

my shortyexpression

A possessive term of endearment for one's girlfriend or partner.

shorty Meaning in Japanese (shorty 英語 意味)