1.
trivial matter; trifle; minor thing
A matter of little importance or significance. A somewhat literary or formal word for something trivial.
そんな些事にこだわるな。
Don't get hung up on such trivial matters.
些事にとらわれず、大局を見るべきだ。
You should look at the big picture instead of getting caught up in trivialities.
日常の些事に追われて、大切なことを見失っていた。
I was so consumed by trivial daily matters that I lost sight of what was important.
USAGE:
A formal/literary word for a trivial matter. The character 些 means "a little, trivial." Often used in the context of advising someone not to worry about small things, or reflecting on how trivial concerns distract from larger issues.
NOTE ON HOMOPHONES:
Not to be confused with 匙 (spoon), which is a completely different word.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 些事にこだわる (to be fixated on trivial matters)
- 些事にとらわれる (to be caught up in trifles)
- 日常の些事 (trivial daily matters)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 瑣末: trivial, trifling — a na-adjective describing something as unimportant
- 些細: trivial, slight — the most common everyday word for trivial matters