寡

Reading

Kana: か

Romaji: ka

Definitions

noun

1

minority; small numbers

2

unmarried person; widow; widower

Kanji

寡

Reading: カ

Meanings: widow, minority, few

Example Sentences

かつての彼(かれ)は寡黙(かもく)な男(おとこ)だった。

➥He used to be a quiet man.

孤軍(こぐん)奮闘(ふんとう)したけれど、衆寡(しゅうか)敵(てき)せず、彼(かれ)のビジネスプランは受(うい)け入()れられなかったよ。

➥He put up a brave and lone struggle, but up against such heavy odds he couldn't get his business plan accepted.