Kanji 残 remainder, leftover, balance Related words わずか わずか alone means 'a little' or 'only', while 残りわずか specifically focuses on what remains.
残のこ り 少すく ない 残り少ない is a more direct adjective meaning 'few remaining', often used similarly but 残りわずか can sound slightly more formal or written.
Written forms 残のこ りわずか
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling; widely used in everyday contexts.
残のこ り 僅わず か
Kanji spelling for わずか ; slightly more formal or literary, but still common.
Etymology Compound of 残り (remainder) + わずか (a little). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the phrase is a modern collocation.
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