noun
Music term for a bar or measure in sheet music.
この曲は4小節ごとに転調する。
This piece modulates every four bars.
noun
A brief pause in writing, similar to a paragraph break or a moment of silence in a text.
Inserting short pauses makes the text easier to read.
noun
petty principles; minor details
Refers to small, often trivial rules or details; can carry a slightly negative nuance of being overly concerned with minor points.
彼は小節にこだわりすぎて全体が見えていない。
He is so fixated on minor details that he misses the big picture.