This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

小事

Reading

Kana: しょうじ
Romaji: shōji
Kana
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Definition

1

trifling matter; trifle

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

Example Sentences

小事(しょうじ)小人(こども)(よろこ)ばす。
➥Little thing please little minds.
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小事(しょうじ)(かろ)んずるなかれ。
➥Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves.
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