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21 word matches found for '少' using reading 'すく'
3
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
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3 2
at least
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4 5
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
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few in number
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Most common form: すくなくなる
expression, 'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
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0
somewhat below; slightly below
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expression, noun
limited time
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3
expression
not negligible; not a little; to no small degree; to no small extent; quite a lot
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to be lacking in options; to be too few  (see also: 多過ぎる)
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7 1-3 3-4
expression
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
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5 4
not a little; not a few  (see also: 少なからず)
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2
at least
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expression
scarcity
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expression, 'i' adjective
insufficient (money, etc.)
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scarce; few remaining
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6
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expression, 'i' adjective
taciturn  (see also: 口数の少ない; opposite: 口数が多い)
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expression, 'i' adjective
taciturn  (see also: 口数が少ない)
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expression
all pain and no gain; lots of pain and not much gain
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expression
slow and steady wins the race; there is luck in the last helping  (proverb)
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Most common form: 巧言令色鮮し仁
expression
those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion; a honeyed tongue with a heart of gall  (see also: 巧言令色; archaic)
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