“A few people” in Japanese
Short answer
A few people in Japanese is “若干名” (jakkanmei). Full meaning: a few people, small number of people.
Other ways to say “A few people” in Japanese
数名
suumei several people, a few people
数人
suunin several people, a few people
幾人か
ikuninka several people, some people, a few people, a number of people
何人か
nanninka some people, a number of people, several people, a few people
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