“Slight” in Japanese
Short answer
Slight in Japanese is “微々” (bibi). Full meaning: slight, insignificant, small.
Other ways to say “Slight” in Japanese
蔑ろ
naigashiro (a) slight, disrespect, making light (of), neglect
軽微
keibi slight, little, insignificant
軽度
keido slight, light, mild (disability, symptoms, etc.)
浅い
asai shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
小さい
chiisai small, little, tiny; slight, below average (in degree, amount, etc.), minor, small; low (e.g. sound), soft (e.g. voice)
ほっそり
hossori slim, slender, slight, delicate
眇眇
byoubyou slight, trifling
一寸した
chottoshita slight, minor, trifling, trivial, petty; considerable, proper, decent, respectable, quite (a)
軽少
keishou trifling, slight
薄ら
usura slightly, lightly, thinly, faintly, dimly; slight, light, thin, faint, dim
些細
sasai trivial, trifling, slight, insignificant
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