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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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