Describing something as minor, small, unimportant, or obscure; used for things considered less significant.
それはマイナーな問題だから、今すぐ対応する必要はない。
That's a minor issue, so there's no need to deal with it immediately.
彼はマイナーなミスをすぐに訂正した。
He immediately corrected the minor mistake.
その分野ではまだマイナーな存在だが、将来性はある。
It's still a minor presence in that field, but it has potential.
In music, referring to a minor key or scale characterized by a minor third (contrast with major).
この曲はマイナー調なので、どこか物悲しい感じがする。
This piece is in a minor key, so it feels somewhat melancholic.
ギターでマイナーコードの押さえ方を練習しよう。
Let's practice how to finger minor chords on the guitar.
Abbreviation for the minor leagues (e.g., in U.S. baseball), meaning the lower-level professional leagues.
彼はマイナーで経験を積んでからメジャーに昇格した。
He gained experience in the minors before being promoted to the majors.