少ない

少ない

すくない

Few, scarce, not many

N5i-adjective·sukunai

How to remember it

Shares its root with 少し (sukoshi); both describe small amounts.

Example sentences

  • この町は人が少ない。

    このまちはひとがすくない。

    This town has few people.

  • 今日の宿題は少ないです。

    きょうのしゅくだいはすくないです。

    Today's homework is light.

Usage

Describes countable scarcity; opposite is 多い (おおい, many).

Related words

少し多い沢山足りない

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