Grammar
せめて〜
N3
最低限
★★☆
Description
「せめて〜」は、望ましい結果や理想に達しない場合でも、少なくともこれだけは欲しい、これくらいは達成したいという最低限の希望を表す表現です。多くの場合、物事が期待通りに進まないときに、妥協点として最低限の要求を述べるときに使われます。 「せめて〜」 expresses the minimum desire or hope even when ideal results cannot be achieved. It is often used to state a compromise or minimum requirement when things do not go as expected.
Examples
せめて一言謝ってほしい。At least I want an apology.
せめて電話ぐらいしてくれればよかったのに。You could have at least called me.
せめて週末ぐらいは休みたい。I want to at least have the weekends off.
せめて30分だけでも話ができればいいのですが。It would be great if we could at least talk for 30 minutes.
せめて少しでも役に立てればうれしいです。I’d be happy if I could at least be of some help.
Onigiri Japanese Learning
【Grammar Test】
Have you really mastered the grammar you have learned? There are grammar test and review functions on the app, go and try it!