僅少

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 僅少 and read きんしょう, it means extremely small in amount or very few in number, in a formal register.
• Basic usage: It is used for scant remaining material or an unusually low applicant count.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• More formal than ordinary few
  • The word is common in reports and notices rather than casual conversation.