山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛い | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛くない |
| Polite | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛いです | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛くないですalso 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛くありません |
| Past polite | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛かったです | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛くなかったですalso 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛くありませんでした |
| Past | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛かった | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛くなかった |
| Te-form | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛くて | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛くなくて |
| Adverbial | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛く | |
| Conditional | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛ければ | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛かったら | 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛くなかったら |
size isn't everything; small but mighty
Proverb meaning that even small things or people can be remarkably effective, sharp, or talented. Literally: 'Japanese pepper is small-grained but has a tongue-numbing tingle.'
He is small in stature, but as the saying goes, 'size isn't everything'—he is very capable at work.
この唐辛子は小さいけれど、山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛いで、とても辛い。
This chili pepper is small, but as the proverb says, 'something might be small but still pack a punch'—it's very hot.