たかが
Meanings
1
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
usually written using kana alone
Expresses that something is insignificant or not worth worrying about; often used dismissively. Placed before a noun or noun phrase.
It's just a cold, so you don't need to worry.
Don't give up over just one failure.
Usage patterns
- 高が〈数〉a mere (small) amount of ~
Don't fight over a mere thousand yen.
- 高が〈事〉に過ぎないis nothing more than a mere ~
That's nothing more than a mere rumor.
- 高が〈事〉くらいでover such a trivial thing as ~
Don't get angry over something as trivial as being a bit late.