noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
fewest; least; minimum number
Used for the smallest count or numerical amount. Often appears as 最少の〜, 最少人数, 過去最少, etc.; for physical size, 最小 is usually the more direct word.
Antonyms: 最多
この仕事は最少人数で進めよう。
Let's do this job with the minimum number of people.
今年の応募者数は過去最少だった。
The number of applicants this year was the lowest ever.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Rare use based on 少 meaning young; in modern Japanese, 最年少 is the normal word for 'youngest.'
Antonyms: 最長
「最少」を「最年少」の意味で使う例もあるが、現在はまれだ。
There are examples where 最少 is used to mean 'youngest,' but this is rare today.