few in Japanese
few in Japanese is わずか, 少し, 少数 — few means a small number of; not many.
few in Japanese
わずか
Pronounced: wazuka
(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
少し
Pronounced: sukoshi
(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
少数
Pronounced: shōsuu
(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
What does "few" mean?
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det A small number of; not many.
"Only a few people showed up to the meeting."
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pron A small number of people or things, used on its own.
"Many were invited, but few came."
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few in a sentence
- Only a few people showed up to the meeting.
- She has few complaints about her new job.
- Many were invited, but few came.
- Of all the students who applied, only a few were chosen.
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What is "few" in Japanese?
"few" in Japanese is わずか, 少し, 少数. few means: A small number of; not many.
How do you pronounce わずか?
"few" in Japanese is わずか, pronounced "wazuka".
How do you use "few" in a sentence?
Example: "Only a few people showed up to the meeting." In Japanese, "few" is わずか, 少し, 少数.
Are there other ways to say "few" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "few": わずか, 少し, 少数.
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