taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
slight; trifling; insignificant
Literary and rare; describes something extremely small, trivial, or barely noticeable. Often used with たる or として.
The match was decided by a trifling difference.
His contribution is so slight that it is not worth mentioning.
Kana spelling is practical for learners and modern usage, though the word itself is literary.
Variant with iteration mark; equally rare.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 眇 means 'minute' or 'tiny', and the reduplication intensifies the sense of extreme smallness.