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せめて(rest of sentence)
Example:
→ せめておいしいって言ってくれればよかったのに。
"If only they had at least said it was tasty.”

「十分ではないが、最低〜ぐらいは」という意味。

多くの場合、物事が期待通りに進まないときに、妥協点として最低限の要求を述べるときに使われる。

意思や願望を表す表現と一緒に使われることが多い。
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