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trivial; trifling; insignificant; petty
Describes something that is of little importance or consequence. A somewhat formal word used to characterize matters, details, or issues as not worth serious attention.
瑣末なことは気にしない。
I don't worry about trivial things.
瑣末な問題に時間を費やすべきではない。
You shouldn't spend time on trivial problems.
この計画の成功に比べれば、そんな瑣末な不満は取るに足りない。
Compared to the success of this plan, such petty complaints are not worth mentioning.
USAGE:
A na-adjective meaning trivial or insignificant. The kanji 瑣 means "small, trivial" and 末 means "end, minor." Used in relatively formal or written contexts. Sometimes written as 些末 with a different first character.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 瑣末なこと (trivial things)
- 瑣末な問題 (trivial problem)
- 瑣末な事柄 (trivial matters)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 些細: trivial, slight — more commonly used in everyday speech
- 些事: trivial matter — the noun form, referring to the matter itself
- 取るに足りない: not worth mentioning — an expression conveying the same idea