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少数しょうすう (shousuu)

minority, few

  • JLPT N1
  • noun
  • Pitch 3
  • #3778 most frequent

Meaning

少数 (しょうすう, shousuu) is a JLPT N1 noun meaning “minority, few”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 11

その計画けいかくに反対はんたいの人ひとはほんの少数しょうすうだったよ。

There were only a few people who opposed the plan.

政府せいふは少数しょうすう派はを弾圧だんあつした。

The government clamped down on the minority group.

その店みせには少数しょうすうの客きゃくがいた。

We found only a small number of customers in the store.

少数しょうすう派はは多おおくの国くにで見下みくだされている。

Minorities are despised in many countries.

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