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過少
kashou
Description
「過少」は、あるべき数や量より少なすぎることを表す言葉です。
"過少" means being less than the proper number or amount.
ビジネスや経済の話でよく使われ、たとえば「過少評価」のように使います。
It is often used in business and economics, for example in "過少評価" (undervaluation).
Meanings
過少kashou
too little; too few; insufficient in amount
予算の見積もりが過少だった。
The budget estimate was too low.
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Notes
- Etymology
過 (excessively) + 少 (few/little); literally 'excessively few', paired opposite of 過多.
- Nuance
More formal than 少なすぎる; common in fixed terms like 過少申告 and 過少評価.
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