少量

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 少量 is read as しょうりょう and is a noun meaning a small amount or quantity.
• Basic usage: It can describe a small amount of an ingredient or the limited quantity produced for a prototype.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Modifying a noun
  • In 少量の油, の connects the small quantity to the ingredient it describes. Example: 鍋に少量の油を入れて野菜を炒めます。
• Emphasizing only a small quantity
  • 少量だけ uses だけ to limit the quantity made to a small amount. Example: 試作品なので、今回は少量だけ作りました。