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How to Say ‘There are few people in the morning.’ in Japanese

朝は人が少ないです。

asa wa hito ga sukunai desu

[ah-sah wah hee-toh ga soo-koo-NAI dess]

💬 Usage Tip: は after 朝 is said (wa). It makes the contrast "in the morning (unlike later)".

🇯🇵 In Japan: Popular Kyoto spots get packed with tour groups by mid-morning. Going early is genuine local advice.

Phrase Breakdown

朝は人が

asa wa hito ga

in the morning, people

朝 (asa) means 'morning' and は (wa) marks it as the topic. 人が means 'people' as the subject.

Example

朝は人が多いです。

There are many people in the morning.

Words in this phrase

朝

asa

[ah-sah]

morning

This word means morning.

Example

朝はコーヒーを飲みます。

I drink coffee in the morning.

は

[wah]

topic marker; as for

Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'

Example

本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。

Thank you for giving me your time today.

人

hito

[hee-toh]

person; people

A general word for a person or people.

Example

人と話すのが好きです。

I like talking with people.

が

[ga]

subject marker

A particle marking the subject of the sentence.

Example

興味がある分野を教えてください。

Please tell me the field you are interested in.

少ないです。

sukunai desu

are few

Means 'there aren't many'. Say it 'skunai des'.

Example

電車は少ないです。

There aren't many trains.

Words in this phrase

少ない

sukunai

[soo-koo-NAI]

few; not many

Adjective meaning a small number or amount.

Example

この店は客が少ないです。

This shop has few customers.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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