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些細

Reading

Kana: ささい
Romaji: sasai
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Definition

1

trivial; slight

Kanji

Readings: サ、 シャ、 ち.と、 ち.っと、 いささか
Meanings: a little bit, sometimes
Readings: サイ、 ほそ.い、 ほそ.る、 こま.か、 こま.かい
Meanings: dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

Example Sentences

ささいな(こと)だ。
➥It is a trivial matter.
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(かれ)些細(ささい)なことで(はら)()てる。
➥He gets angry over trivial things.
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義兄(ぎけい)些細(ささい)なことですぐ(おこ)()す。
➥My brother-in-law is ready to lose his temper at trifles.
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そんな些細(ささい)(こと)問題外(もんだいがい)だ。
➥Such a trivial thing is out of the question.
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彼女(かのじょ)はささいな(こと)(はら)()てる。
➥She gets angry at trifles.
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これはほんの些細(ささい)感謝(かんしゃ)(しるし)です。
➥This is a small token of my gratitude.
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