Describes something small in scale, amount, or quality, often with a positive or humble nuance. Used for modest gifts, small gatherings, humble homes, or meager earnings.
ささやかな贈り物ですが、どうぞお受け取りください。
It's just a small gift, but please accept it.
彼はささやかなアパートで一人暮らしをしている。
He lives alone in a modest apartment.
ささやかな幸せを大切にしたい。
I want to cherish the little happinesses in life.
It's just a small gift, but please accept it.
Time spent with family is a modest happiness for me.
Modest as it is, we've arranged a small celebration.
Having a small shop of his own was his modest dream.