零細
Meanings
1
Describes something very small-scale, especially businesses, industries, or amounts. Often used in economic contexts like 零細企業 (tiny enterprise) or 零細農家 (small-scale farmer).
There are many tiny enterprises in this area.
He supports his family on a paltry income.
Usage patterns
- 零細な〈事業〉a tiny, small-scale business or enterprise
He runs a tiny factory.
- 〈事業〉の規模が零細だthe scale of a business/industry is tiny
Farming in this region is very small-scale.