マイナス
[mainasu]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
minus; subtraction; taking away
2.nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
negative (number)
3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
deficit; loss
4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
disadvantage; drawback; handicap
5.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
negative charge; cathode; negative terminal; negative pole
6.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
minus sign; negative sign
7.nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
negative (image, effect, thinking, etc.); bad
8.nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
negative (test result)
Example Sentences
今朝の気温はマイナス三度だった。
This morning's temperature was minus three degrees.
遅刻はマイナスの印象を与える。
Being late gives a negative impression.
収支がマイナスにならないよう注意した。
I was careful not to let the balance go negative.