寡か勢ぜい

noun

small force; numerically inferior force

Refers to a military unit that is outnumbered or smaller in size compared to the enemy. Often used in historical or strategic contexts.

• 寡か勢ぜいで大たい軍ぐんに立たち向むかうのは無む謀ぼうだ。

  It is reckless to confront a large army with a small force.

• 彼かれは寡か勢ぜいを率ひきいて奇き襲しゅうを成せい功こうさせた。

  He led a numerically inferior force and succeeded in a surprise attack.