Word details
最低限
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 最低限
Dictionary
Entry
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
minimum
Examples
多くの会社が人員を最低限にまで縮小した。
A lot of companies have pared their staff down to a minimum.
2
Adverb (fukushi)
at the very least
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
最
12 strokes
Frequency: 82
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
utmost
most
extreme
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もっと.も
つま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
も
低
7 strokes
Frequency: 435
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
lower
short
humble
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひく.い
ひく.める
ひく.まる
限
9 strokes
Frequency: 405
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
limit
restrict
to best of ability
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かぎ.る
かぎ.り
-かぎ.り
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