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JLPT N3 · Adverbs of degree

せめて

at least

Stroke order of せめて

3 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

せ · 3 strokesめ · 2 strokesて · 1 strokes

Memory trick

SEMETE — 'say, mate' give me at least this much.

Parts: Adverb; wish or minimum.

The characters in せめて

  • せ せ — se (3 strokes)
  • め め — me (2 strokes)
  • て て — te (1 strokes)

Example sentence

せめて名前だけでも教えて。

せめてなまえだけでもおしえて。

At least tell me your name.

More words: Adverbs of degree

さっぱりnot at all; refreshedまったくentirely; not at allよほどvery; greatlyあまりにtoo; excessivelyますますmore and moreほんのmere; just aわりとrelatively; ratherいっそうeven moreたったonly; merelyめったにrarely

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