noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
minus; subtraction; taking away
Mathematical operation of subtraction, or the act of removing something. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
Antonyms: プラス
10から3をマイナスすると7になる。
If you subtract 3 from 10, you get 7.
Please calculate it by subtracting the transportation costs from the budget.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Describes a number less than zero. Often used with の to modify a noun.
気温がマイナス5度まで下がった。
The temperature dropped to minus 5 degrees.
マイナスの数は0より小さい。
Negative numbers are smaller than zero.
noun
Financial or numerical shortfall; the opposite of surplus or profit.
今月の収支はマイナスだった。
This month's balance was in the red.
会社の利益がマイナスに転じた。
The company's profit turned negative.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
disadvantage; drawback; handicap
A negative point or unfavorable aspect of something. Often contrasted with プラス.
この計画にはマイナス面もある。
This plan also has its drawbacks.
経験が浅いのはマイナスだ。
Lack of experience is a disadvantage.
noun
negative charge; cathode; negative terminal
Electrical or physical science term for the negative pole or terminal.
電池のマイナス端子を外してください。
Please disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.
電子はマイナスの電荷を持っている。
Electrons have a negative charge.
noun
minus sign; negative sign
The symbol − used in mathematics or to indicate a negative value.
数字の前にマイナスを付けてください。
Please put a minus sign in front of the number.
この式にはマイナスが抜けている。
A minus sign is missing in this formula.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
negative (image, effect, thinking, etc.); bad
Describes something undesirable, pessimistic, or harmful. Common in phrases like マイナス思考 (negative thinking) or マイナスイメージ (negative image).
彼はいつもマイナス思考だ。
He always thinks negatively.
その事件は会社にマイナスの影響を与えた。
The incident had a negative impact on the company.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Medical or testing context: a result indicating absence of a condition or substance.
検査の結果はマイナスでした。
The test result was negative.
PCR検査でマイナスと出た。
The PCR test came back negative.