minor; small; unimportant; obscure
General adjectival use for things of lesser importance, scale, or recognition. Often used as a na-adjective.
Antonyms: メジャー
そのバンドはまだマイナーだけど、実力はある。
That band is still minor, but they have real talent.
We get excited about obscure topics.
minor key; minor scale
Music-specific term for the minor tonality.
This piece modulates from minor to major.
minor leagues
Abbreviation of マイナーリーグ, referring to US minor league baseball. Used as a noun.
See also: マイナーリーグ
He gained experience in the minors before being promoted to the majors.
He likes songs by an obscure band.
That player is still a relatively obscure figure.
minor upgrade; minor version update