すくない
Meanings
Adjective (い)
1. few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient; seldom; rare
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
few in number
Examples (121 in total)
5 is less than 8.
Traffic was light.
At least two people perished.
I can walk at least two miles.
At least sixty people lost their lives.
She looks at least sixty.
Rain is scarce in this country.
We won't have much snow this winter.
At least they should have a map.
At least I'm older than you.
He is a man of few wants.
Few students attended the meeting.
I was disappointed at there being so little to do.
It takes an hour to get there, at least.
At least 49 percent of students go on to university.
It'll take at least three hours.
On weekdays, there are always fewer people.
There are few bookstores in this area.
We have less snow than usual.
Europe has a smaller population than Asia.
They have less rain in Egypt than in Japan.
A young child has a small vocabulary.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day.
The ticket will cost not less than 1,000 yen.
Telephone booths are very scarce around here.
Not a few foreigners like Japanese food.
Few scientists understand the theory of relativity.
Her English composition has few mistakes.
African elephants have less hair than Asian elephants.
They have not less than ten children.
The number of women who become mothers is small.
Not many people are talking about it.
It snowed less this winter than last.
It'll take at least one hour to go there.
The food wasn't good, but at least it was cheap.
Few people can speak English better than Sachiko.
There is little automobile traffic on this road.
Few know the truth of the matter.
It will cost at least 2000 yen to take a taxi.
The population of this country is smaller than that of the United States.
I feel like there haven't been any interesting dramas recently.
Few governments can manage the economy successfully.
The camera will cost at least $500.
He has many acquaintances but few friends.
The sales in Japan are small in comparison with those in Europe.
George weighs at least 70 kilograms.
A few years back, there was only little furniture in our apartment.
She had at least four faults.
The population of New York is smaller than that of Tokyo.
At least thirty students were absent.
That job will take at least ten days.
The trip will take at least five days.
There is very little probability of an agreement being reached.
Chestnuts have to be boiled for at least fifteen minutes.
She isn't young anymore. She's at least 30 years old.
Because of the rain, the audience at the concert was small.
The population of Australia is much smaller than that of Japan.
I drink at least three liters of water a day.
It was hard for him to live on his small pension.
Few people live to be one hundred years old.
The repairs will cost at least 20 pounds.
She goes to the beauty salon at least once a week.
There are few sites in the Tatar language on the Internet.
He watches at least one movie a day.
I usually eat less than my boyfriend.
We all try to get together at least once a year.
She lost what little money she had.
I go to the library at least once a week.
Few people are able to understand his theories.
The Japanese eat rice at least once a day.
Very few people know how to do that.
He has no less than five English books.
At that time I had a poor income and couldn't live on it.
In February it snows at least every three days.
We had less snow this winter than last.
This dictionary contains not less than fifty thousand words.
Let the tea steep for at least 5 minutes.
He is a man of few words, but he always keeps his promise.
You'll have to wait at least an hour to get a ticket.
Tom eats at least three bowls of rice every day.
We made friends with at least ten Americans.
Hong Kong is the least regulated economy in Asia.
I read at least one book every month.
Nowadays few people can afford to employ a maid.
Not less than fifty passengers were injured in the traffic accident.
The number of students who were late for school was much smaller than I had expected.
The number of fish caught in this river was very small.
The less men think, the more they talk.
These books are worth reading at least once.
That place is worth visiting at least once.
We should read at least one book a month.
Everybody is supposed to know the law, but few people really do.
No one has shown up as yet, but we're expecting at least 50 students.
Drink less and sleep more.
I gave him what little money I had with me.
Most Japanese eat rice at least once a day.
The movie is worth seeing at least two or three times.
Not less than 10 people were arrested for being involved in the riot.
I'm always bored with films that have little action.
My savings are so small that they won't last much longer.
We must sleep at least eight hours a day.
Peter talks with his parents in the United States on the phone at least once a week.
Maybe because of my age, I've started choosing bento with fewer fried foods.
At least 31 people have been killed by the eruption.
Jim says he goes jogging at least three times a week.
On our campus, we have earthquake drills at least once a year.
I should finish my homework at least by Monday.
I didn't win, but at least I got a consolation prize.
There's less to do in this job than the last one.
Upon entering the restaurant, there were few customers, and the food was served immediately.
Mother comes to stay with us at least once a month.
My daughter never fails to write to me at least once a week.
There seem to be few people who can solve that math problem.
To investigate the incident would take us at least three weeks.
You must not forget to write to your parents at least once a month.
When she was in Los Angeles, she had at least six different jobs.
Because of the poor harvest, wheat prices have gone up in the last six months.
My hens laid fewer eggs last year.
It will take him at least two years to be qualified for that post.
She gave the boy what few coins she had in her purse.
It is sad that so few people give money to help the hungry.