最少 (さいしょう, saishou) Japanese meaning: fewest | Kotomora進
めよう
。
Let's do this job with the minimum number of people.
The number of applicants this year was the lowest ever.
Usage patterns
〈数〉が最少となるfor a number/count to become the smallest (on record)
This year's number of accidents became the lowest on record.
〈数〉を最少に抑えるto keep a number/count to a minimum
We tried to keep expenses to a minimum.
最少の〈数〉でwith the fewest possible amount/number
We completed the project with the fewest possible people.
