Usages of sukunai
食料 が 少ない とき は、 缶詰 が ある だけ で かなり 助かります。syokuryou ga sukunai toki ha, kandume ga aru dake de kanari tasukarimasu.
When food is scarce, just having canned food helps a lot.
水 が 少ない とき は、 植物 が 元気 に なりません。mizu ga sukunai toki ha, syokubutu ga genki ni narimasen.
When there is little water, plants do not become healthy.
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