adverb

The difference between "せめて" and "少なくとも"

2020/6/11

They have almost the same meaning, which is "at least". They can be interchangeable depending on the context. "せめて" is mainly used when you want ...

せめて[semete]: at least

2020/6/10

It is an adverb and it means "at least". It is used to say that someone should do something small, even if they do nothing ...

いまいち[imaichi]: not quite

2020/6/2

It is an adverb and it means "not quite". It is used when describing a situation in which something could be better or when you ...

ちやほや[chiyahoya]: make much of

2020/5/29

It is an adverb and it means "to make much of". It is used when you flatter or pamper someone. Its passive voice is often ...

一応[ichiou]: somewhat / just in case

2020/5/28

It has two meanings. The first meaning is "somewhat" and it is used when something doesn't match the description completely/perfectly but it can still be ...

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