English Dictionary

little person

名詞

婉語

(euphemistic) A person with dwarfism, or short stature resulting from a medical condition. / (fantasy) A small magical humanoid creature, such as an elf, leprechaun, or fairy.

日本語の意味

（婉曲表現）医学的な状態により生じる低身長（小人症など）の方を指す。 / （ファンタジー）エルフ、妖精、レプラコーンなど、神話や伝承に登場する小さな魔法の人型生物を指す。

As a little person, she advocates for accessible public spaces and inclusive design.

彼女は小人症の人として、公共の場のバリアフリー化とインクルーシブなデザインを提唱しています。

意味（1）

(euphemistic) A person with dwarfism, or short stature resulting from a medical condition.

Here, the amount of personal space that is acknowledged for a little person is similar to that of a child.

意味（2）

(fantasy) A small magical humanoid creature, such as an elf, leprechaun, or fairy.

His nurse had told him all about changelings, and how the little people would always try to steal a beautiful human child out of its cradle and put in its stead one of their own ailing, puking brats […]

意味（3）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see little, person.

Shepard: I don't have time for this, Conrad. I'm not here to be a role model. Conrad Verner: Oh, I see how it is. Commander Shepard doesn't have time for the little people! Conrad Verner: Far be it for me to get in your way! You go be a hero.

little people （ plural ）

little persons （ plural ）