“Insufficient” in Japanese
Short answer
Insufficient in Japanese is “不十分” (fujuubun). Full meaning: insufficient, inadequate, imperfect.
Other ways to say “Insufficient” in Japanese
足らない
taranai insufficient, not enough, lacking; dim-witted, slow, stupid
足りない
tarinai insufficient, not enough, lacking; dim-witted, slow, stupid
額が少ない
gakugasukunai insufficient (money, etc.)
手薄
teusu shorthanded, short of hands, undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.), in short supply, low
過少
kashou too few, too little, insufficient
悪い
warui bad, poor, undesirable; poor (quality), inferior, insufficient; evil, sinful
少ない
zukunai few, little, small (amount), low, scarce, insufficient, seldom, rare
物足りない
monotarinai unsatisfied, unsatisfactory, insufficient
悪ィ
warii bad, poor, undesirable; poor (quality), inferior, insufficient; evil, sinful
悪ぃ
warii bad, poor, undesirable; poor (quality), inferior, insufficient; evil, sinful
惡い
warui bad, poor, undesirable; poor (quality), inferior, insufficient; evil, sinful
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