Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 小事は大事(しょうじはだいじ) in Japanese

小事は大事
Kana Reading
しょうじはだいじ
Romaji
shōjihadaiji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    A small leak can sink a great ship


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

3 strokes

little, small

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ちい.さい, こ-, お-, さ-

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

On'Yomi: ジ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: こと, つか.う, つか.える

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

large, big

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

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