less in Japanese
less in Japanese is い, -, し — less means smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
less in Japanese
い
Pronounced: i
Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
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Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
し
Pronounced: shi
Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
...より少ない
To a smaller extent or degree.
それほど...ない
Pronounced: sorehodo...nai
To a smaller extent or degree.
より小さい
Pronounced: yorichiisai
What does "less" mean?
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adj Smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
"She earns less money than her brother."
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prep Minus; with a certain amount taken away.
"The final price is the list price less any discounts."
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less in a sentence
- She earns less money than her brother.
- I'd like less sugar in my coffee, please.
- The final price is the list price less any discounts.
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What is "less" in Japanese?
"less" in Japanese is い, -, し. less means: Smaller in amount, degree, or quantity; not as much.
How do you pronounce い?
"less" in Japanese is い, pronounced "i".
How do you use "less" in a sentence?
Example: "She earns less money than her brother." In Japanese, "less" is い, -, し.
Are there other ways to say "less" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "less": い, -, し, ...より少ない, それほど...ない, より小さい.
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