Japanese Conversation · Level 118
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Japanese word
微塵
Pronunciation
Romajimijin
Meaning
- nounspeck
Example
窓辺にたまった微塵を払いました。mado be ni ta ma tta mijin o hara i ma shi ta
I brushed away the fine dust that had collected by the window.
More examples
写真に微塵が写り込んでしまいました。sha shin ni mijin ga utsu ri ko n de shi ma i ma shi ta
A speck accidentally showed up in the photo.
Core concept
Refers to a tiny bit of matter that can remain as a barely visible trace.
Common phrases
微塵が残るmijin ga noko ru
a speck remains
微塵を取り除くmijin o to ri nozo ku
remove a speck
Similar words
塵chiri: A small particle of dust or dry matter.
ほこりhokori: Dust or dirt that gathers on a surface.
Definition in Japanese
目で見分けにくいほど小さな粒や細片。me de mi wa ke ni ku i ho do chii sa na tsubu ya sai hen
Word origin
The compound 微塵 (mijin) joins 微 (mi, "small") with 塵 (jin, "dust"), so its literal structure points to extremely fine dust.
Usage tips
- The phrase 微塵もない (mijin mo nai) means "not the slightest bit," using a speck as a measure for an almost nonexistent amount.
Other meanings
- particlenoun