小事は小人を喜ばす。
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English Translation
Little thing please little minds.
Furigana
Romanji
Shōji wa kodomo o yorokobasu.
Words
小事
(しょうじ)
trifling matter; trifle
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
小人
(しょうにん、こびと、しょうじん、こども)
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
を
(を)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
喜ばす
(よろこばす)
to delight; to give pleasure