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つまらない物ですが

詰まらない物ですが、 詰らない物ですが

Reading

Kana: つまらないものですが
Romaji: tsumaranaimonodesuga
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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It's not much, but...; phrase used when giving gifts

Note: word usually written using kana alone; polite (teineigo) language

Kanji

Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: キツ、 キチ、 つ.める、 つ.め、 -づ.め、 つ.まる、 つ.む
Meanings: packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

Example Sentence

つまらないものですがご笑納(しょうのう)ください。
➥Please accept this little gift.
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