ε°
Few, Little
γγ(γͺγ) (sukunai), γγ(γ) (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: γ·γ§γ¦ (shou)
Kunyomi: γγ(γͺγ) (sukunai), γγ(γ) (sukoshi)
Example Words
ε°γͺγ
γγγͺγ (sukunai)
Few
ε°γ
γγγ (sukoshi)
A little
ε°εΉ΄
γγγγγ (shounen)
Boy
δΊΊζ°γε°γͺγ
γ«γγγ γ γγγͺγ (ninzuu ga sukunai)
Few people
Example Sentence
ζιγε°γγγγΎγγ
γγγ γ γγγ γγγΎγγ
jikan ga sukoshi arimasu
I have a little time.