English Dictionary

less is more

IPA（発音記号）

/lɛs ɪz ˈmɔː/

ことわざ

(paradox, oxymoron) That which is of smaller quantity could be of higher quality.

日本語の意味

量や装飾を抑え、シンプルであることがかえって質や効果を高めるという考え方。 / 控えめであることで、本質や美しさが際立つことを示す表現。 / 無駄な部分を省くことにより、より良い結果や価値が生まれるという意味。

When redesigning the living room, Maria insisted less is more, choosing a few high-quality pieces instead of cluttering the space.

リビングルームを再設計する際、マリアは「少ない方が良い」と主張し、空間を散らかす代わりに質の高い家具を数点選んだ。

意味（1）

(paradox, oxymoron) That which is of smaller quantity could be of higher quality.

意味（2）

That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.

Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.