僅か
わずか
wazuka
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 34 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
僅か (わずか (wazuka)) means "Slight". It is read わずか (wazuka). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Slight
Also : small · a little · a few · meager
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Example Sentences
残りは僅か数時間だ。
のこりはわずかすうじかんだ。
Only a few hours remain.
僅か5分で終わった。
わずかごふんでおわった。
It finished in just five minutes.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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