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“Least” in Japanese

Short answer
最低 saitei さいてー

Least in Japanese is “最低” (saitei). Full meaning: least, lowest, minimum; worst; awful, horrible, nasty, disgusting.

Other ways to say “Least” in Japanese

サイテイ saitei least, lowest, minimum; worst; awful, horrible, nasty, disgusting さいてい saitei least, lowest, minimum; worst; awful, horrible, nasty, disgusting 最少 saishou fewest, least, smallest (number), lowest, minimum; youngest 最小 saishou smallest (in size, degree, etc.), least, minimum, minimal さいてー saitei least, lowest, minimum; worst; awful, horrible, nasty, disgusting サイテー saitei least, lowest, minimum; worst; awful, horrible, nasty, disgusting せめてもの semetemono minimum, (very) least, at least some (comfort, etc.), only (consolation, saving grace, etc.), sole さい低 saitei least, lowest, minimum; worst; awful, horrible, nasty, disgusting 最小限 saishougen minimum, lowest, minimal, least; at a minimum せめても semetemo at the very least, at the very most, as a bare minimum, (even if it's) just; minimum, (very) least, at least some (comfort, etc.), only (consolation, saving grace, etc.), sole tsuma end (e.g. of street), tip, point, edge, margin; beginning, start, first; odds and ends, scrap, odd bit, least

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