少ない
すくない
sukunai
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 8 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
少ない (すくない (sukunai)) means "Few". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Few
Also : scarce · little · low · rare
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Example Sentences
今年の雨の日は少ないです。
ことしのあめのひはすくないです
There are few rainy days this year.
チームのメンバーが少ないので、大変です。
ちーむのめんばーがすくないので、たいへんです
We have few team members, so it's difficult.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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