(ささい)

ささい
na-adjective
trivial; minor; trifling
formalliterarydescriptive
1. trivial; minor; trifling; insignificant
Describes something small or unimportant, not worth worrying about.
些細(ささい)なこと喧嘩(けんか)してしまった。
We ended up fighting over something trivial.
Please don't overlook even minor mistakes.
人生(じんせい)些細(ささい)(しあわ)()(かさ)ねだ。
Life is an accumulation of small happinesses.

Forms

() (small) + (さい) (fine/detailed)

Both characters emphasize smallness.

  • 些細(ささい)な + noun - trivial (modifier)

Common collocations

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Slightly formal/literary. In casual speech, ちょっとした or (ちい)さな are more common.

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