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Few
fju
非常に一般的
500 - 600
500 - 600
単語の頻度と重要度指数は、特定の言語で単語がどのくらい頻繁に出現するかを示します。 数字が小さいほど、単語が使用される頻度が高くなります。 最も頻繁に使用される単語は通常1から4000の範囲です。 この重要度指数は、言語学習の過程で最も役立つ単語に焦点を当てるのに役立ちます。
単語の頻度と重要度指数は、特定の言語で単語がどのくらい頻繁に出現するかを示します。 数字が小さいほど、単語が使用される頻度が高くなります。 最も頻繁に使用される単語は通常1から4000の範囲です。 この重要度指数は、言語学習の過程で最も役立つ単語に焦点を当てるのに役立ちます。
少しの (すこしの, sukoshino), ほんの少し (ほんのすこし, honno sukoshi), わずか (わずか, wazuka), 数人の (すうにんの, suunin no), いくつかの (いくつかの, ikutsuka no)
Few の日本語での意味
少しの (すこしの, sukoshino)
例:
I have a few friends in this city.
この街には少しの友達がいます。
There are a few options available.
いくつかの選択肢があります。
使用法: Informalコンテクスト: Used to indicate a small number of countable items or people.
注記: This is the most common translation for 'few' and is used in everyday conversation.
ほんの少し (ほんのすこし, honno sukoshi)
例:
I need just a few minutes.
ほんの少しの時間が必要です。
She felt a few drops of rain.
彼女はほんの少しの雨の滴を感じました。
使用法: Informalコンテクスト: Used to express a very small quantity of something.
注記: This phrase emphasizes the minimal amount, often used for emphasis.
わずか (わずか, wazuka)
例:
A few minutes can change everything.
わずか数分で全てが変わることがあります。
There are only a few people left.
わずかに残っている人々がいます。
使用法: Formal/Informalコンテクスト: Used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to a small number, often with a nuance of scarcity.
注記: This term can also imply something that is not only few in number but also valuable.
数人の (すうにんの, suunin no)
例:
A few people attended the meeting.
数人の人が会議に出席しました。
I saw a few birds in the park.
公園で数人の鳥を見ました。
使用法: Informalコンテクスト: Refers specifically to a small number of people.
注記: Commonly used when referring to individuals.
いくつかの (いくつかの, ikutsuka no)
例:
I have a few suggestions.
いくつかの提案があります。
There are a few books on the table.
テーブルの上にいくつかの本があります。
使用法: Formal/Informalコンテクスト: Used to indicate an indefinite small number, often interchangeable with 'few'.
注記: More versatile than 'few', used for both countable and uncountable nouns.
Fewの同義語
several
Several means more than a few but not many. It implies a moderate amount.
例: I invited several friends to the party.
注記: Several implies a slightly larger quantity compared to few.
a handful of
A handful of means a small number or a few people or things that can be counted on one hand.
例: There were only a handful of people at the event.
注記: A handful of is a more informal way to indicate a small quantity.
scant
Scant means barely sufficient or not enough. It indicates a small or limited amount.
例: She provided scant evidence to support her claim.
注記: Scant emphasizes insufficiency or inadequacy more than few.
Fewの表現、よく使われるフレーズ
A few
This phrase indicates a small number of something, implying more than one or two but less than many.
例: I have a few friends coming over for dinner tonight.
注記: While 'few' alone signifies a small number with a negative connotation, 'a few' suggests a positive or sufficient quantity.
In a few
This phrase means within a short period of time, shortly.
例: The meeting will start in a few minutes.
注記: It emphasizes the immediacy or nearness of the event or action compared to 'few' which only denotes a small number.
Few and far between
This idiom describes something that is rare, uncommon, or infrequent.
例: Opportunities like this are few and far between.
注記: It emphasizes not only the scarcity but the considerable distance or time gap between occurrences.
Quite a few
This phrase means a relatively large number, more than expected.
例: Quite a few people showed up at the party.
注記: It suggests a surprising or notable quantity, unlike 'few' which generally implies a small amount.
Make a few waves
To cause a small disturbance or trouble in order to achieve a goal.
例: She's not afraid to make a few waves to get things done.
注記: It uses 'waves' metaphorically to denote minor disruptions or challenges, diverging from the literal meaning of 'few'.
There are few who
This phrase emphasizes the rarity or scarcity of individuals possessing a certain quality or ability.
例: There are few who can match his skill in that field.
注記: It highlights the exceptional nature of the individuals being referred to, contrasting with the general sense of 'few'.
Every few
This phrase means at intervals of a small number of times or occasions.
例: He checks his emails every few hours.
注記: It implies a regular or periodic occurrence separated by short intervals, enhancing the temporal aspect compared to 'few'.
Fewの日常（スラング）表現
A few sandwiches short of a picnic
This phrase is used to humorously suggest that someone is not very intelligent or is mentally lacking.
例: I think he's a few sandwiches short of a picnic if he believes that story.
注記: The slang phrase emphasizes someone's perceived lack of intelligence or common sense compared to the word 'few' which just means a small number of something.
A few bricks shy of a load
Similar to the previous phrase, it implies that someone is not very bright or is lacking mental capacity.
例: After that comment, I think he's a few bricks shy of a load.
注記: This slang term highlights the idea of someone missing essential components, contrasting with the neutral meaning of 'few' indicating a small quantity.
A few cards short of a full deck
Used to imply that someone is mentally unstable, irrational, or lacking critical thinking skills.
例: She tried to convince me to invest in that scheme, but I think she's a few cards short of a full deck.
注記: The slang term focuses on questioning someone's mental stability or ability, diverging from the neutral concept of 'few' denoting a small number.
Few - 例
Few people attended the meeting.
I have a few friends in this city.
There is only a small amount of sugar left.
Fewの文法
Few - 形容詞 (Adjective) / 形容詞 (Adjective)
見出し語: few
活用
形容詞、比較級 (Adjective, comparative): fewer
形容詞、最上級 (Adjective, superlative): fewest
形容詞 (Adjective): few
音節、区切り、アクセント
few 1 音節を含む: few
音声表記: ˈfyü
few , ˈfyü (赤い音節が強調されています)
Few - 重要性と使用頻度
単語の頻度と重要度指数は、特定の言語で単語がどのくらい頻繁に出現するかを示します。 数字が小さいほど、単語が使用される頻度が高くなります。 最も頻繁に使用される単語は通常1から4000の範囲です。
few: 500 - 600 (非常に一般的).
この重要度指数は、言語学習の過程で最も役立つ単語に焦点を当てるのに役立ちます。
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