弱じゃく小しょう

na-adjective, noun

small and weak; puny; minor

Describes organizations, teams, or entities that are both small in scale and lacking in power or influence. Often used in contrast to 強大 (きょうだい, 'powerful and large'). The gloss 'youth' is a rare, context-dependent extension referring to young, inexperienced individuals or groups.

• その弱じゃく小しょうチームが強きょう豪ごうを破やぶった。

  That small, weak team beat the powerhouse.

• 弱じゃく小しょう企き業ぎょうは大おお手てとの競きょう争そうに苦くるしんでいる。

  Small, weak companies are struggling to compete with major corporations.