English–Japanese

“minimum” in Japanese

Japanese

Also最低限 (saiteigen)

Pronunciation

Romajisaishō

Example

これは最小のサイズです。ko re wa sai shō no sa i zu de su

This is the minimum size.

Illustration for 最小 (minimum)

How to say “minimum” in Japanese

“Minimum” in Japanese is 最小 (saishō).

Expresses the lowest point or limit within a range, focusing on what cannot be reduced further.

Full entry for 最小: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 最小

必要な費用を最小に抑えることが大切です。hitsu yō na hi yō o sai shō ni osa e ru ko to ga tai setsu de su

It is important to keep the necessary costs to a minimum.

Tips for using 最小

  • In practical phrases, 最小サイズ (saishō saizu, "minimum size") marks the smallest available or permitted option, not simply an option that happens to be small.

Other Japanese words for “minimum”

これが最低限です。ko re ga sai tei gen de su

This is the minimum.

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