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Zach

零細

Reading

Kana: れいさい
Romaji: reisai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)

Kanji

Readings: レイ、 ぜろ、 こぼ.す、 こぼ.れる
Meanings: zero, spill, overflow, nothing, cipher
Readings: サイ、 ほそ.い、 ほそ.る、 こま.か、 こま.かい
Meanings: dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

Example Sentences

零細(れいさい)企業(きぎょう)はインフレで苦境(くきょう)(おちい)っています。
➥Small enterprises are feeling the squeeze of inflation.
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零細(れいさい)小売店(こうりてん)などは(しん)年度(ねんど)には利益(りえき)()げるでしょう。
➥Mom-and-pop stores will turn a profit in the new fiscal year.
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零細(れいさい)なパン()はスーパーマーケットに圧倒(あっとう)された。
➥Mom-and-pop bakeries were overwhelmed by supermarkets.
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