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せめて (I. 383)

Example sentences

(ksa).　

百点とは言いませんが、せめて八十点ぐらいは取りたいです。

I am not saying that I want to get 100 points, but I would like to get at least 80 points.

(ksb).　

せめて鍋（だけ）でもあれば、ご飯が炊けるんですが。

If we had a pan, at least, we would be able to cook rice.

(ksc).　

せめて両親には分かってもらいたいんですが。

I wanted at least my parents to understand me.

(a).　

せめて一年に十日ぐらい、休暇が取れるといいんですが。

I wish I could take at least 10-day's leave each year.

(b).　

日本にいる間に、せめて一度ぐらいは会いに来て下さい。

Please come and see me at least once while you are in Japan.

(c).　

美人でなくてもいいけど、せめて、可愛らしい女の子と結婚したい。

It's alright if she is not a real beauty. But I would like to marry at least a cute girl.

(d).　

日本に行くんだから、せめて、日本語だけは勉強して来ようと思っています。

I am going to Japan, so, I'm thinking of learning at least Japanese.

(e).　

せめてもう後一日生きていたら、父の死に目に会えたのに。

If my father lived at least one day longer I could have been with him when he died.

(f).　

あんなに広い家でなくてもいいけど、せめてもう一部屋あるといいのに。

I don't need that spacious house, but I wish I had at least another room.

(g).　

一月もご厄介になるんですから、せめて、皿洗いぐらいはさせて下さい。

I'm going to stay at your house for a month, so please let me wash the dishes, at least.

(h).　

せめて日本語で日常会話ぐらいは出来るようになりたいです。

I would like to become able to engage in daily conversation in Japanese.

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