最小限(さいしょうげん)

さいしょうげん
noun, adverb
minimum, to the least extent
quantity
1. minimum, bare minimum, least extent
The smallest possible degree or amount. Used as a noun to refer to the lower limit, or adverbially (often with に or の) to mean 'to the minimum extent.'
被害(ひがい)を最小限(さいしょうげん)に抑(おさ)える。
To keep the damage to a minimum.
最小限(さいしょうげん)の荷物(にもつ)で旅行(りょこう)したい。
I want to travel with the minimum amount of luggage.
コストを最小限(さいしょうげん)に抑(おさ)えつつ、品質(ひんしつ)を維持(いじ)するのが課題(かだい)だ。
The challenge is to maintain quality while keeping costs to a minimum.

Usage

最小限(さいしょうげん) can function as a noun or as an adverb when followed by に.

  • Noun: 最小限(さいしょうげん)の + noun (the minimum ~)
  • Adverb: 最小限(さいしょうげん)に + verb (to the minimum extent)

The phrase 最小限(さいしょうげん)に抑(おさ)える (to keep to a minimum) is especially common.

Common collocations

Related Words

Antonym: 最大限(さいだいげん)
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Added 2026.2.23 19:39 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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