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

小事は小人を喜ばす。

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小事 小人 喜ばす

English Translation

Little thing please little minds.

Furigana

小事(しょうじ)小人(こども)(よろこ)ばす。

Romanji

Shōji wa kodomo o yorokobasu.

Words

小事 (しょうじ)
trifling matter; trifle
()
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
()
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

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
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: キ、 よろこ.ぶ、 よろこ.ばす
Meanings: rejoice, take pleasure in