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N4 Leçon 5: 20/20

(すく)なくないQuite a few, Quite a lot, Many, Not a few, Not a little

Structure

Noun + (1) + (すく)なくない

(1)

Détails

  • Niveau de langue

    Standard

À propos de すくなくない

Another expression that utilizes the (すく) kanji (meaning 'few'), in its い-Adjective form, is (すく)なくない. This is an example of a double negative in Japanese, as (すく)ない 'a few' is being negated in (すく)なくない. Therefore, the meaning is 'not a few', and translates more closely to 'quite a few', or 'quite a lot'.

To use this expression, simply pair a noun with , , or , and then follow it with (すく)なくない (or (すく)なくありません).

  • 漢字(かんじ)()のが(きら)()(すく)なくない

    There are quite a few children that dislike writing kanji.

    • (わたし)()(きら)(すく)なくないんです

      I have many things that I like and dislike.

      • ()(まえ)菓子(かし)()(ひと)(すく)なくない

        There are also many people that eat snacks before they sleep.

        Caution

        The ない in (すく)ない is not the い-Adjective ない, but part of the word (すく)ない itself. There are several い-Adjectives like this in Japanese, and they will need to be remembered.

        • 今年(ことし)去年(きょねん)よりも(あめ)()()(すく)ない

          Compared to last year, there are fewer days with rain this year.

          • 天気(てんき)(わる)(とき)()()のは(あぶ)

            It is dangerous to go fishing when the weather's bad.

            • ()(きたな)から()(あら)

              My hands are dirty so I will wash them.


              Antonymes

              Exemples

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                アニメ漫画(まんが)()(ひと)(すく)なくないです

                There are quite a few people that like anime and manga.

                ハセガワ:「(ぼく)友達(ともだち)(すく)なくない。」

                Hasegawa: 'I have quite a few friends.'

                (あさ)ごはん()べない(ひと)(すく)なくないです

                There are quite a few people who do not eat breakfast.

                そう(おも)ている(ひと)(すく)なくない

                Quite a few people think like that.

                彼女(かのじょ)()しがっているもの(すく)なくないんだ

                There are many things that she wants.

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                  すくなくない – Discussion Grammaire

                  Réponses les plus récentes (8 au total)

                  • IcyIceBear

                    IcyIceBear

                  • RadicalC

                    RadicalC

                    I feel like ive heard 結構ある more often than 少なくない。
                    What would you say the difference between the two is.

                  • Zeric

                    Zeric

                    How did: quite a few, quite a lot, and many; get added to this as a proper translation and it not be only: not a few, and not a little? (not blaming anyone at Bunpro for this only wondering on the history of this grammar point)

                    Because even in English there is subtle nuances when using phases like, not a few, and not a little. Or double negatives in general.
                    Just seems like lazy translating to me.

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