さいしょうげん
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. minimum; lowest; minimal; least
2. at a minimum
Pitch accent
さ
いしょ
うげん
Composed of
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
counter for (school) periods; nth period
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
minimum necessary; bare minimum; minimal requirement
Examples (3 in total)
The damage was held to a minimum.
We have to reduce the cost to a minimum.
Some plants grow well with a minimum of care.