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少数

Reading

Kana: しょうすう
Romaji: shōsuu
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Definition

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minority; few

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい
Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures

Example Sentences

政府(せいふ)少数派(しょうすうは)弾圧(だんあつ)した。
➥The government clamped down on the minority group.
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我々(われわれ)少数(しょうすう)意見(いけん)尊重(そんちょう)すべきだ。
➥We should think much of the opinion of the minority.
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少数(しょうすう)意見(いけん)尊重(そんちょう)しなければならない。
➥You must also respect the opinions of the minority.
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その(みせ)には少数(しょうすう)(きゃく)がいた。
➥We found only a small number of customers in the store.
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少数派(しょうすうは)(おお)くの(くに)見下(みくだ)されている。
➥Minorities are despised in many countries.
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議長(ぎちょう)少数(しょうすう)意見(いけん)考慮(こうりょ)()れるべきだ。
➥The chairman should take the minority opinion into account.
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