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paltry in Japanese

paltry in Japanese is 僅かばかりの, 取るに足らぬ — paltry means so small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.

paltry in Japanese

僅かばかりの
adj
Trashy, trivial, of little value.
取るに足らぬ
adj
Of little monetary worth.

What does "paltry" mean?

  1. adj So small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.
    "He was offered a paltry sum for the antique vase."

paltry in a sentence

  • He was offered a paltry sum for the antique vase.
  • The company gave a paltry apology after the scandal.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "paltry" in Japanese?

"paltry" in Japanese is 僅かばかりの, 取るに足らぬ. paltry means: So small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.

How do you use "paltry" in a sentence?

Example: "He was offered a paltry sum for the antique vase." In Japanese, "paltry" is 僅かばかりの, 取るに足らぬ.

Are there other ways to say "paltry" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "paltry": 僅かばかりの, 取るに足らぬ.

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