JLPT N1 Advanced
手薄
Shortage of personnel or resources; spread thin
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Other forms
手薄な na-adjective form
手薄だ plain form predicate
手薄です polite form predicate
Noun, Na-adjective
"Lacking" / "Spread too thin"
Describes a condition where manpower or resources are scarce in a specific area, often resulting in inadequate defense or preparation.
Example
今日 は 忙しい のに 、 スタッフ が 手薄 で 大変 だ 。
Even though it's busy today, we're shorthanded on staff, so it's tough.
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