1"Minus," referring to subtraction or the act of taking one quantity away from another, as in "10 minus 3 is 7."
8マイナス5は3になる。
Eight minus five is three.
この式からマイナスする数字を教えてください。
Please tell me the number to subtract in this equation.
送料は商品代金からマイナスされません。
Shipping costs are not subtracted from the product price.
2A negative number, a value less than zero — often placed before a unit, as in "minus five degrees."
今朝の最低気温はマイナス2度だった。
This morning's low temperature was minus two degrees.
このグラフではマイナスの値は赤で示されている。
In this graph, negative values are shown in red.
3A deficit or loss, referring to a negative balance in finances or performance.
今期は経費がかさみ、マイナス決算になった。
This term, expenses piled up and the company posted a deficit.
為替の影響で貿易収支がマイナスに転じた。
Due to exchange rate effects, the trade balance turned negative.
4A disadvantage or drawback — a factor that works against you in a given situation.
経験不足は面接でマイナスに働くことがある。
Lack of experience can be a disadvantage in an interview.
交通の不便さがこの物件のマイナスだ。
Poor transportation access is a drawback of this property.
5The negative electrical pole or terminal — the negative side of a battery or circuit.
電池のマイナス側を先に外してください。
Please disconnect the negative side of the battery first.
赤いコードがプラス、黒いコードがマイナスです。
The red cord is positive, and the black cord is negative.
6The minus sign "−," placed in front of a number to mark it as negative.
数字の前にマイナスを付け忘れないように注意した。
I was careful not to forget to put the minus sign in front of the number.
7A colloquial way to describe a negative impression, effect, or mindset, as in "negative image" or "negative thinking."
その不祥事は会社のイメージにマイナスとなった。
That scandal became a negative for the company's image.
マイナス思考をやめて前向きに考えよう。
Let's stop thinking negatively and think positively instead.
8A colloquial way of saying a test result is negative, as in "the test came back minus (negative)."
検査結果はマイナスだったので安心した。
I felt relieved because the test result was negative.
花粉症の検査でマイナスと出た。
The allergy test for hay fever came back negative.