expressions (phrases proverb life is short;life is just fifty years

adverb (fukushi) escaso;nimio;ínfimo;insignificante;muy escaso;muy poco;muy leve

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' word usually written using kana alone a little;a few;small;slight;trifling;meagre;meager;narrow (margin)

adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone only;just;merely;no more than