不ぶ勢ぜい

noun

few in number; numerical inferiority

Describes a situation where one side has fewer people or is outnumbered. Often used in contexts like battles, competitions, or group comparisons.

• 不ぶ勢ぜいで大たい軍ぐんに立たち向むかうのは難むずかしい。

  It is difficult to confront a large army with few in number.

• 彼かれらは不ぶ勢ぜいながらもよく戦たたかった。

  Though outnumbered, they fought well.