わずか

wazuka

slight, only a little

Alsoonly, merely
AdjectiveJLPT N3

What does わずか mean?

わずか is a Japanese adjective meaning “slight” or “only a little” in English. It can also be translated as “only” or “merely” depending on context. It is written as わずか in hiragana, and wazuka in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

わずかな差で負けた。

We lost by a slight margin.

財布にはわずか千円しかない。

I've only got a thousand yen in my wallet.

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