れいさい
Reisai
零細 (Reisai) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “insignificant, trifling, paltry, cottage (industry)”.
Meanings
- na-adjectiveinsignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
Examples
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.
零細小売店などは新年度には利益を上げるでしょう。
Mom-and-pop stores will turn a profit in the new fiscal year.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).