Word details

零細

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 零細.

Dictionary

Entry

零細いさい~な Adj.Freq #54866
1

insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)

Examples
零細なパン屋はスーパーマーケットに圧倒された。
Mom-and-pop bakeries were overwhelmed by supermarkets.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

zero, spill, overflow, nothing, cipher

13 strokesFrequency 1,217JLPT N2Grade 8

On

レイ

Kun

ぜろこぼ.すこぼ.れる

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

11 strokesFrequency 537JLPT N2Grade 2

On

サイ

Kun

ほそ.いほそ.るこま.かこま.かい

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