How to say 'At least' in Japanese | せめて

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The Japanese word for At least is 'Semete', written as せめて in Japanese.

word

せめて

Meaning

At least

Reading

Semete

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'せめて' means 'at least' and is used to express a minimum expectation, hope, or requirement. It often conveys a sense of resignation or a desire for something better, even if it's not ideal. For example: I hope to at least pass the exam「せめて試験に合格したい」(せめてしけんにごうかくしたい). Can you at least call me?「せめて電話してくれない？」(せめてでんわしてくれない？). This word is commonly used in situations where the speaker is asking for the bare minimum or expressing a modest hope.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

4438

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word せめて

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

せ

Reading

hiragana

め

Reading

hiragana

て

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'Semete' means 'At least' .

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