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些細なミス

sasai na misu
minor mistake

些細なミスが大きな問題に発展した。

A minor mistake escalated into a big problem.


general

A small or trivial error or mistake that is not serious but may still have consequences.

些細なミスでプロジェクトが遅れてしまった。

A minor mistake caused the project to be delayed.

些細なミスを防ぐために、チェックリストを作成した。

To prevent minor mistakes, we created a checklist.

This phrase emphasizes that even small errors can sometimes lead to significant issues.

Collocations

些細なミスを防ぐto prevent minor mistakes些細なミスが原因でdue to a minor mistake

Synonyms

小さなミス些細な過ち些細な誤り

Antonyms

重大なミス致命的なミス

Related Phrases

些細なことphrase
a trivial matter
些細な問題phrase
a minor problem

Pro Tip

Emphasis on Consequences

While '些細なミス' refers to a minor mistake, it often implies that even small errors can lead to bigger issues, so it's important to pay attention to details.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The severity of a '些細なミス' depends on the context. What might be trivial in one situation could be significant in another.

Word Origin

Composed of '些細な' (sasai na, meaning 'minor' or 'trivial') and 'ミス' (misu, meaning 'mistake').

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe small errors that may not seem significant but can still have an impact.

Word Breakdown

些細な
minor, trivial
adjective
+
ミス
mistake
noun
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