せめて
せめて
at least; at most; (even) just
Example sentences
誰(だれ)かが手伝(てつだ)ってくれたら、せめて「ありがとう」ぐらいは言(い)ったって良(よ)さそうなものだったのに。
You might at least have said, "Thank you", when someone helped you.
一日(いちにち)にせめて二回(にかい)は歯(は)を磨(みが)くべきだ。
You should brush your teeth at least twice a day.
せめて病気(びょうき)のときぐらいはお酒(さけ)をのまないぐらいの分別(ぶんべつ)を持(も)つべきだ。
You should have enough sense not to drink, at least during your illness.
せめて謝(あやま)ってくれてもいいのに。
He might at least apologize.
せめてあと十分(じゅうぶん)待(ま)ってくれませんか。
Can't you wait just ten more minutes?
じゃ、せめてテーブルの準備(じゅんび)でもしましょう。
Well, at least let me set up the table.
君(きみ)らしくないかも知(し)れないが、せめて礼儀(れいぎ)くらい守(まも)ったらどうだ。
You could at least try to be a bit more polite, even though it's not like you.
今朝(けさ)は髪の毛(かみのけ)が撥(は)ねてるんだ。せめて手鏡(てかがみ)を貸(か)してくれ、そこの引き出(ひきだ)しにしまってあるだろ。
My hair's messed up this morning. At least lend me a hand mirror - it should be shut in the drawer there.