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ε°‘

Few, Little

すく(γͺい) (sukunai), すこ(し) (sukoshi)

JLPT N5

Interesting Fact

Traditional Japanese aesthetics often embrace the idea that less can be more. A single flower in a tea room, a few carefully placed stones in a garden, or an almost empty space can be considered more beautiful than abundance. Sometimes having a little is exactly the point.

Memory Trick

Imagine grains of sand slipping through your fingers. Only a few remain. That's ε°‘, meaning few or little.

Readings

Onyomi: ショウ (shou)

Kunyomi: すく(γͺい) (sukunai), すこ(し) (sukoshi)

Example Words

ε°‘γͺい
すくγͺい (sukunai)
Few
少し
すこし (sukoshi)
A little
ε°‘εΉ΄
しょうねん (shounen)
Boy
δΊΊζ•°γŒε°‘γͺい
γ«γ‚“γšγ† が すくγͺい (ninzuu ga sukunai)
Few people

Example Sentence

ζ™‚ι–“γŒε°‘γ—γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚

γ˜γ‹γ‚“ が すこし γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚

jikan ga sukoshi arimasu

I have a little time.

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