僅か

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 僅か(わずか) means very small in amount or degree.
• Basic usage: It emphasizes a short duration or a small amount of water remaining.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Before a quantity and in a description
  • 僅か五分 means only five minutes.
  • 僅かに残る means that very little remains, describing a small remaining amount.