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最小限 (saishougen) Japanese meaning: minimum | Kotomora
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しょう
限げん
の
人にん
数ずう
で
行おこな
い
ます
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The meeting will be held with the minimum number of people.
We need to keep the damage to a minimum.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 を 最さい 小しょう 限げん に 抑おさ える to keep something to a minimum
We took measures to keep the damage to a minimum.
最さい 小しょう 限げん の 〈 物もの 〉 the minimum amount/number of something
I took only the minimum amount of luggage for the trip.
〈 事こと 〉 を 最さい 小しょう 限げん に 食く い 止と める to limit something to a minimum (esp. damage or loss)
最さい 小しょう 限げん 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do the minimum amount necessary
I try to use only the minimum amount of resources necessary.
Kanji 限 limit, restrict, to best of ability Related words 最低限 emphasizes the least acceptable standard and feels more conversational, while 最小限 emphasizes the smallest possible amount and sounds more objective or formal.
最小 is a simple adjective meaning 'smallest,' while 最小限 specifically refers to the smallest necessary or possible limit in a given situation.
最小限 is the standard Japanese term for the smallest necessary amount, while ミニマム is a katakana loanword with a more business or design-oriented feel.
Etymology Sino-Japanese compound from 最小, 'smallest; minimum,' plus 限, 'limit.' The spelling directly reflects the meaning 'minimum limit' or 'smallest extent.'
By responding quickly, we limited the financial loss to a minimum.
