English–Japanese
“less than” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimiman
Example
参加者は十人未満です。san ka sha wa jū nin mi man de su
There are fewer than ten participants.
How to say “less than” in Japanese
“Less than” in Japanese is 未満 (miman).
Marks a quantity as below a stated limit without reaching that limit.
Example sentences with 未満
費用は一万円未満です。hi yō wa ichi man en mi man de su
The cost is less than ten thousand yen.
Tips for using 未満
- In Japanese, the number comes before 未満 (miman), unlike the usual English order in less than ten.