only a few left; little remaining
Describes a small remaining quantity of something, often used in contexts like stock, time, or food. Functions as a noun-like phrase or adjectival noun.
Only a little time left for the flash sale.
There's only a little food left in the fridge.
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling; widely used in everyday contexts.
Kanji spelling for わずか; slightly more formal or literary, but still common.
Compound of 残り (remainder) + わずか (a little). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the phrase is a modern collocation.