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A4 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

手薄(てうす)short of hands, insufficient

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      shorthanded, short of hands, undermanned

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      insufficient (stock, money, etc.), in short supply, low

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    手薄 【てうす】

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      所持(しょじ)(がね)手薄(てうす)になって(あせ)っています。

      I'm getting anxious because my funds are getting low.

      手薄(てうす)警備(けいび)のマンションに泥棒(どろぼう)侵入(しんにゅう)した。

      A thief broke into the apartment that had insufficient security.

      在庫(ざいこ)手薄(てうす)になったから、(はや)発注(はっちゅう)をしないと!

      Our stock is getting low, so we need to place an order quickly!

      研究(けんきゅう)(もの)手薄(てうす)製薬(せいやく)会社(かいしゃ)なんて、信用(しんよう)できるわけがない。

      A pharmaceutical company with undermanned researchers absolutely can't be trusted.

      休日(きゅうじつ)事務(じむ)手薄(てうす)になるため、作業(さぎょう)(すす)みが(おそ)くなってしまいます。

      On holidays, due to office staff being undermanned, the progress of work slows down.

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