残りの時間はあとわずかだ。
The remaining time is only a little.
Japanese
あと
あと
Meaning: after, later, remaining
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I will play with friends after homework.
あと少しのところで負けて、本当に悔しい。
I felt so frustrated losing by just a little bit.
あと百メートルでゴールだ。
It's only 100 meters more to the goal.
あと一歩のところで負けてしまい、本当に惜しかった。
We lost just one step away from victory; it was a real pity.
あと数センチで手が届きそうだ。
I can almost reach it in a few more centimeters.
あと数分で電車が到着します。
The train will arrive in a few more minutes.
あと１０分で電車が来ます。
The train will arrive in 10 minutes.
地震のあと、街は瓦礫の山と化した。
After the earthquake, the town turned into a mountain of rubble.
目的地まではあと三里ほどある。
There are about three ri left to the destination.
Usage Notes
Used to indicate 'after' in time or sequence. Can also mean 'remaining' or 'rest of'. Often used with の to modify nouns (e.g., あとで 'afterwards').
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