Prefixes Kanzen 2

大（だい, おお）

big, major (large scale, wide scope, high intensity, major degree)

高（こう）

high, premium (high value, high degree, high status, elevated condition)

長（ちょう, なが）

long, chief, leader (long duration, long distance, extended period)

小（しょう, こ）

small, minor (small scale, limited scope, low intensity)

低（てい）

low, economy (low value, low degree, low status, reduced condition)

短（たん）

short, brief (short duration, short distance, brief period)

多（た, おお）

many, multi‑ (large quantity, multiple items, many people/purposes)

好（こう）

good, favorable (positive state, favorable condition, good tendency, good impression)

重（じゅう）

heavy, serious (high severity

少（しょう, すく, すこ）

few, little (small quantity, limited number, few people/purposes)

軽（けい）

light, minor (low severity, mild illness, minor injury, small responsibility)

悪（あく）

bad, malicious, harmful (negative state, harmful condition, bad tendency, bad impression)

新（しん）

new, newly (new release, new product, newly built, newly created)

古（こ）

old, aged, ancient (physically old object, aged building, traditional/antique quality)

旧（きゅう）

old, former (previous version, former status, replaced system/role)