僅
僅·slight, few
- On-yomi
- キン
- Kun-yomi
- わず(か)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 僅か | わずか | slight, only |
| 僅差 | きんさ | narrow margin |
| 僅少 | きんしょう | very few, a tiny amount |
Example sentences
残り時間は僅か三分だ。
のこりじかんはわずかさんぷんだ。
There are only three minutes left.
僅差で試合に負けてしまった。
きんさでしあいにまけてしまった。
We lost the match by a narrow margin.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 僅か is usually written わずか in kana in ordinary writing
Memory aid
Picture it
A person 亻 next to a tiny patch of clay 堇 — barely anything there at all.
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