気きが小ちいさい

expression, i-adjective

timid; faint-hearted; wimpish

Describes a person who is easily frightened, lacks courage, or is overly cautious about small matters. Often used critically or self-deprecatingly.

See also: 気の小さい

• 彼かれは気きが小ちいさくて、新あたらしいことに挑ちょう戦せんできない。

  He is so timid that he can't try new things.

• 気きが小ちいさいから、人ひと前まえで話はなすのが怖こわい。

  Because I'm faint-hearted, I'm afraid of speaking in public.