ささsmall, little

些々(ささ)たる事(こと)で腹(はら)を立(た)てるのはバカバカしい。

Getting angry over small things is ridiculous. {small, little}

些々(ささ)たる事(こと)が原因(げんいん)で大(おお)きな問題(もんだい)に発展(はってん)しました。

A small matter escalated into a big problem due to its cause. {small, little}

本当(ほんとう)は些々(ささ)たる問題(もんだい)なのに、彼女(かのじょ)は大袈裟(おおげさ)に言(い)い立(た)てた。

Even though it was actually a small issue, she made a big deal out of it. {small, little}

些々(ささ)たる原因(げんいん)が大(おお)きな事件(じけん)を生(う)むことは珍(めずら)しくありません。

It is not uncommon for small causes to produce large incidents. {small, little}

彼(かれ)にとっては些々(ささ)たることでも、私(わたし)にとっては小(ちい)さなことではない。

Even though it may be a small matter for him, it is not a little thing for me. {small, little}