Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “残り少ない”

残り少ない

のこりすくない

having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant

Example sentence

Whoops! There aren't many live coals left! Go make some kindling would you?

Kanji details

Kun/On information

残
On
ざん;さん
Kun
のこ.る;のこ.す;そこな.う;のこ.り
Stroke count
10

・remainder

・leftover

・balance

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少
On
しょう
Kun
すく.ない;すこ.し
Stroke count
4

・few

・little

1 2 3 4