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わずか
wazuka
Description
「わずか」は、数や量がとても少ないことを表す言葉です。
"わずか" is a word that expresses a very small number or amount.
数字といっしょに使って、「たったこれだけ」という気持ちを伝えます。
Used with numbers, "わずか" conveys the feeling of "only this much."
Meanings
わずかwazuka
only a little; a mere; slight
わずか三分で電車が来た。
The train came in just three minutes.
わずかなwazukana
very small in amount; slight
わずかなお金しかない。
I have only a small amount of money.
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Notes
- Nuance
わずか stresses how surprisingly small an amount is, stronger than plain 少し.
- Form
often written 僅か in kanji, but usually appears in kana.
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