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Meanings
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taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
slight; insignificant; trifling
Literary or formal adjective/adverb describing something extremely small or negligible. Most often used in the fixed pattern 微々たる + noun, or adverbially as 微々として.
See also: 微々たるもの
His contribution was insignificant.
It's not something to worry about in the slightest.
Usage patterns
- 微々たる〈物〉a negligible/tiny amount of ~
This year's pay raise was a negligible amount.
- 微々たる〈事〉a slight, barely noticeable ~ (effect, progress, difference, etc.)
The medicine's effect amounted to only slight progress.
Expressions
- 微々たるものvery small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount