最小

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 最小, read さいしょう, denotes the smallest value of size, amount, distance, or another measure among alternatives.
• Basic usage: It describes choosing the smallest box and arranging desks to make travel distance minimal.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The least among alternatives
  • It is the lowest size, amount, or distance among compared alternatives, not merely something small.