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Definition and Synonyms for マイナス
| 1. | 減じる | 引き算をする |
| Deduct | make a subtraction | |
| Synonyms: | マイナス, 差し引き, 差し引く, 差っ引く, 控除, 減じる, 減ずる, 減算 | |
| 2. | 減法 | 2つの数字の差を計算する演算 |
| Subtraction | an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated | |
| Synonyms: | マイナス, 減法 | |
| 3. | 欠損 | 商業活動のコストが歳入を超えている額 |
| Red | the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue | |
| Synonyms: | ロス, マイナス, 差損, 損, 損失, 欠損, 赤字 |
Categories マイナス is a member of
| 1. | 割出す | 数学的演算や計算をする |
| Calculate | make a mathematical calculation or computation | |
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| 2. | 金高 | 貨幣量 |
| Sum | a quantity of money | |
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| 3. | 数に関する数学演算 | |
| Arithmetic Operation | a mathematical operation involving numbers | |
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Sample Sentences for マイナス
力と脅しによるリーダーシップには確かにマイナス面があることは確かだ。
Certainly there are downsides to leadership by coercion and force.
この空気清浄機、買ったとき結構いい値段したんだけど、マイナスイオンって科学的には怪しいんだってね。
This air cleaner came pretty cheap when I bought it, but I'm rather suspicious of the "negative ions" it produces.
科学技術にはマイナスの影響があると主張する者もいる。
Some people argue that technology has negative effects.
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