How to say smallest in Japanese

さいしょうsaishou

~の noun / noun:

  • smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal Antonym: 最大

Example Sentences

国土安全保障省kokudoanzenhoshoushouno主要業務shuyougyoumuha米国beikokunainoテロ攻撃TEROkougekiwo未然mizenni防ぎfusegi万一man'ichi発生hasseiしたshita場合baaiha被害higaiwo最小限saishougenni食い止めkuitome速やかなsumiyakana復旧fukkyuuwo実施jisshiするsuruことkotoniあるaru
The Department of Homeland Security's primary function is the prevention of terrorist attacks occurring within America and, in the extreme case of an attack happening, holding losses to the smallest possible level and swiftly carrying out restoration.
東京toukyouno地価chikahaどんなにdonnaniちっぽけなchippokenatokoroでもdemoべらぼうなberabouna値段nedanであるdearu
Prices for land in Tokyo now are an arm and a leg for even the smallest place.
極小kyokushounomushiでもdemo踏まれればfumarerebaそりくり返るsorikurikaeru
Even the smallest worm will turn if trodden on.
家族kazokuha社会shakaino最小saishou構成単位kouseitan'iであるdearu
A family is the smallest unit of society.
どんなdonna小さなchiisana子供kodomoでもdemoそんなsonna簡単なkantannaことkotoha知っているshitteiru
The smallest child knows such a simple thing.

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