adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. insignificant, trifling, paltry, cottage (industry), tiny (company).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
零細 れいさい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

zero, spill, overflow
レイ こぼ.す ぜろ (8th, N2)
rain
あめ あま- ウ (1st, N5)
orders, laws, command
レイ りょう のり (4th, N2)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)
dainty, get thin, taper
サイ こま.か ほそ.い (2nd, N2)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)