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大
だい
事
じ
の
前
まえ
の
小
しょう
事
じ
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. don't put the trivial ahead of the important; don't sweat the small stuff; don't bother with the details (before embarking on a great enterprise)
2. read the fine print; be careful of the small things (before embarking on a great enterprise)
Kanji used
大
large
事
occurence
前
in front of
小
small
Used in: 69
Composed of
大
だい
事
じ
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
前
まえ
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
小
しょう
事
じ
trifling matter; trifle