1.
trivial; minor; trifling; insignificant
Describes something small or unimportant, not worth worrying about.
些細なことで喧嘩してしまった。
We ended up fighting over something trivial.
些細な間違いでも見逃さないでください。
Please don't overlook even minor mistakes.
人生は些細な幸せの積み重ねだ。
Life is an accumulation of small happinesses.
FORMATION:
些 (small) + 細 (fine/detailed)
Both characters emphasize smallness.
FORMS:
- 些細な + noun - trivial (modifier)
COLLOCATIONS:
- 些細なこと - trivial matter
- 些細な問題 - minor problem
- 些細な違い - slight difference
- 些細なきっかけ - small trigger
REGISTER:
Slightly formal/literary. In casual speech, ちょっとした or 小さな are more common.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 軽微 - minor, slight (formal)
- 取るに足りない - not worth mentioning
- ちょっとした - a little, minor (casual)