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few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient; seldom; rare
今日は人が尠いですね。
There aren't many people today.
その年は作物の収穫が尠かった。
The crop harvest was scarce that year.
彼の実務経験は思ったほど尠くない。
His practical experience isn't as scarce as expected.