Translation of Japanese word "せめて" to English
せめて
せめて
[semete]
IPA: /semete/
Meaning
PrepositionAt a minimum or lower limit.
How to use
せめて (semete) — 'at least'. せめて一回だけ — at least just once. Expresses a minimum wish or compromise.
🇬🇧 English
at least
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: せめて
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): せめて
Romaji Transcription: semete
Example Sentences
せめて今日中に終わらせたいです。
せめて きょうちゅうに おわらせたいです。
I want to finish it at least by today.
せめて一度会いたいです。
せめて いちど あいたいです。
I want to meet you at least once.
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Common phrases
- せめて〜— at least ~
Frequency rank: #265 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "せめて" mean?▼
The Japanese word "せめて" means "at least" in English.
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The word "せめて" is read as "せめて" (semete). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used when doing something as a compromise because the ideal option is not possible.".
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