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せめて (semete)

at least, at most

  • JLPT N2
  • adverb
  • Pitch 3
  • #4162 most frequent

Meaning

せめて (semete) is a JLPT N2 adverb meaning “at least, at most”.

Example sentences 11

せめてこれだけは約束やくそくしてください。

At least promise this, please.

せめて謝あやまってくれてもいいのに。

He might at least apologize.

彼かれはせめて謝あやまってくれてもいいのに。

He might at least apologize.

一いち日にちにせめて二に回かいは歯はを磨みがくべきだ。

You should brush your teeth at least twice a day.

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