僅か

わずか

only, merely, a little

Also:only

What does 僅か mean?

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

Example sentences

わずかな誤りでも致命的な惨事につながるかもしれない。

The slightest mistake may lead to a fatal disaster.

私はわずか1000円しか持っていない。

I have no more than 1,000 yen with me.