“Petty” in Japanese
Short answer
Petty in Japanese is “せこい” (sekoi). Full meaning: petty, small-minded, stingy, cheap, mean, crafty, sly.
Other ways to say “Petty” in Japanese
卑小
hishou petty, trifling
貧小
hinshou petty, trivial, trifling, paltry, meager, meagre
セコイ
sekoi petty, small-minded, stingy, cheap, mean, crafty, sly
セコい
sekoi petty, small-minded, stingy, cheap, mean, crafty, sly
ひしょう
hishou petty, trifling
区々
kuku various, varied, diverse, divergent, divided; petty, trivial, insignificant, trifling; various, diverse, different, divergent, divided, conflicting
下っ端
shitappa underling, person of low standing, grunt; petty (work, official, etc.), minor, lowly, humble
せこ
seko petty, small-minded, stingy, cheap, mean, crafty, sly
セコ
seko petty, small-minded, stingy, cheap, mean, crafty, sly
群小
gunshou trifling, minor, petty
狭量
kyouryou narrow-minded, intolerant, petty
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