Shirabe
Common I-adj
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adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi) insignificant;trifling;paltry;cottage (industry);tiny (company)
Mom-and-pop bakeries were overwhelmed by supermarkets.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) small business;micro-enterprise;microenterprise
Small enterprises are feeling the squeeze of inflation.