“Paltry” in Japanese
Short answer
Paltry in Japanese is “いじましい” (ijimashii). Full meaning: piddling, paltry.
Other ways to say “Paltry” in Japanese
零細
reisai insignificant, trifling, paltry, cottage (industry), tiny (company)
すぼらしい
suborashii measly, paltry, deplorable, execrable
無けなし
nakenashi what little ... one has, tiny amount of, paltry
貧小
hinshou petty, trivial, trifling, paltry, meager, meagre
寡少
kashou exceedingly little, exceedingly few, scanty, paltry, puny
ぽち
pochi dot, point, mark; tip, gratuity; a little, paltry, piddling, mere
いじまし
ijimashi piddling, paltry
いじましく
ijimashiku piddling, paltry
いじましけれ
ijimashikere piddling, paltry
いじましかろ
ijimashikaro piddling, paltry
いじましかっ
ijimashika piddling, paltry
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