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Yomi
つまらないものですが
Rōmaji
tsumaranai mono desu ga
Type
idiom, formal
Literal Meaning
(This) is trivial/not interesting, but…
Meaning
This is not much/just a little something, but…
Additional Info
A traditional Japanese phrase to say when you give a present to someone in a humble way. It’s not commonly used among young ppl these days, but still often used in anime/drama.
Example
これ、つまらないものですが…
This is not much, but (I hope you’ll like it)
わざわざすみません、ありがとうございます！
Oh you didn’t have to, thank you very much!