せめて

semete

at least, if only

AdverbJLPT N2

What does せめて mean?

せめて is a Japanese adverb meaning at least, if only in English. It is written as せめて in hiragana, and semete in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

せめて日常会話ができるくらいになりたい。

At the very least, I'd like to be able to have everyday conversations.

More JLPT N2 words