最小（さいしょう）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: minimum
Example sentences
- 最小の努力で最大の効果を目指す。 — I aim for maximum effect with minimum effort.
- この部品は最小サイズだ。 — This part is the smallest size available.
Antonyms
- 最大 (さいだい) — maximum
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “最小” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)