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How do you say "minimum" in Japanese?
最低限
saiteigen
In Japanese, "minimum" is 最低限 (saiteigen).
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Pronunciation
SAI-teh-ee-gehn, four syllables — the opposite pairing to maximum, with 'gen' meaning limit at the end.
Writing and usage
最低限 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
最低でも2人のプレイヤーが必要です。
saitei demo 2 nin no pureiyaa ga hitsuyou desu.
You need a minimum of two players.
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How to remember 最低限
Saiteigen ends in 'gen' (limit), the mirror of saidai's 'dai' (big) — minimum is the smallest limit allowed.
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Questions about 最低限
How do you pronounce 最低限?
SAI-teh-ee-gehn, four syllables — the opposite pairing to maximum, with 'gen' meaning limit at the end.
Is 最低限 formal or casual?
最低限 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 最低限 written in Japanese?
最低限 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as saiteigen.
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