少額(しょうがく)

しょうがく
noun
small amount (of money)
1. small amount of money; small sum
A relatively small quantity of money. Often used in financial, legal, and business contexts.
少額(しょうがく)の投資(とうし)から始(はじ)める。
To start with a small investment.
少額(しょうがく)でも毎月(まいつき)貯金(ちょきん)することが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to save money every month, even if it's a small amount.
少額(しょうがく)訴訟(そしょう)は手続(てつづ)きが簡単(かんたん)で、弁護士(べんごし)なしでも起(お)こせる。
Small claims lawsuits have simple procedures and can be filed without a lawyer.

USAGE:
少額(しょうがく) is the antonym of 高額(こうがく) (large amount of money) and 多額(たがく) (large sum). It is frequently used as a modifier before nouns.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 少額(しょうがく)投資(とうし) (small investment)
  • 少額(しょうがく)訴訟(そしょう) (small claims suit)
  • 少額(しょうがく)決済(けっさい) (small payment/transaction)
  • 少額(しょうがく)から始(はじ)める (to start with a small amount)
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