今絹にはわずかな需要しかない。

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わずか 需要 しか ない

English Translation

There is only a poor market for silk now.

Furigana

(こん)(きぬ)にはわずかな需要(じゅよう)しかない。

Romanji

Kon kinu ni wa wazuka na juyō shika nai.

Words

(こん)
the current ...; this; today's ...
(きぬ)
silk
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
僅か (わずか)
only; merely; (a) little; small quantity
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
需要 (じゅよう)
demand; request
しか (しか)
only; nothing but
ない (ない)
not; emphatic suffix

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: ケン、 きぬ
Meaning: silk
Reading: ジュ
Meanings: demand, request, need
Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to