“Insignificant” in Japanese
Short answer
Insignificant in Japanese is “しがない” (shiganai). Full meaning: worthless, insignificant, unimportant, trivial; poor, miserable, wretched, humble.
Other ways to say “Insignificant” in Japanese
零細
reisai insignificant, trifling, paltry, cottage (industry), tiny (company)
安っぽい
yasuppoi cheap-looking, tawdry, insignificant
微々
bibi slight, insignificant, small
取るに足らない
torunitaranai insignificant, inconsequential, trifling, negligible, of little importance
それ式
soreshiki trivial, insignificant, meager, meagre, that little amount, such a small extent
軽微
keibi slight, little, insignificant
些細
sasai trivial, trifling, slight, insignificant
一介
kazusuke a mere ..., only a ..., insignificant
れいさい
reisai insignificant, trifling, paltry, cottage (industry), tiny (company)
レーサイ
reisai insignificant, trifling, paltry, cottage (industry), tiny (company)
下らん
kudaran trivial, trifling, insignificant, not worth bothering with, worthless, useless, good-for-nothing; stupid, nonsensical, absurd, foolish, silly
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