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Noun (futsuumeishi)
Takes the aux. verb suru
Transitive verb
Antonym: プラス・1
minus, subtraction, taking away

May take the particle 'no'
Noun (futsuumeishi)
negative (number)

Noun (futsuumeishi)
deficit, loss

Noun (futsuumeishi)
May take the particle 'no'
disadvantage, drawback, handicap

Noun (futsuumeishi)
negative charge, cathode, negative terminal, negative pole

Noun (futsuumeishi)
minus sign, negative sign

May take the particle 'no'
Noun (futsuumeishi)
negative (image, effect, thinking, etc.), bad

May take the particle 'no'
Noun (futsuumeishi)
negative (test result)

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Phrases
昨夜、温度計はマイナス10度を示した。
Parts: 昨夜 (ゆうべ) 温度計 (おんどけい) マイナス (ど) 示す (しめす)
The thermometer registered minus ten last night.

彼のまじめさがかえってマイナスになった。
Parts: (かれ) 真面目 (まじめ) 却って (かえって) マイナス になる
His diligence turned out a disadvantage after all.