マイナス

マイナス

minus; subtraction; taking away

N4Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
minussubtractiontaking away
No-adjective, Noun
negative (number)
Noun
deficitloss
Noun, No-adjective
disadvantagedrawbackhandicap
Noun
negative chargecathodenegative terminalnegative pole
Noun
minus signnegative sign
No-adjective, Noun
negative (image, effect, thinking, etc.)bad
No-adjective, Noun
negative (test result)

Example Sentences

気温はマイナス6(#1445160)です。

It's six degrees below zero.

経済はマイナス成長を記録した。

The economy recorded a negative growth.

(かれ)とつきあうのは(きみ)にとってマイナスだ。

I don't think your seeing him is good for you.

昨夜(ゆうべ)温度(#1445160)計はマイナス10(#1445160)を示した。

The thermometer registered minus ten last night.

(かれ)のまじめさがかえってマイナスになった。

His diligence turned out a disadvantage after all.