Shirabe

零細れいさい

Common I-adj
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adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi) insignificant;trifling;paltry;cottage (industry);tiny (company)
零細なパン屋はスーパーマーケットに圧倒された。
Mom-and-pop bakeries were overwhelmed by supermarkets.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) small business;micro-enterprise;microenterprise
零細企業はインフレで苦境に陥っています。
Small enterprises are feeling the squeeze of inflation.