手薄てうす Common I-adj Noun English jmdict 1 adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)noun (common) (futsuumeishi) shorthanded;short of hands;undermanned 2 adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)noun (common) (futsuumeishi) insufficient (stock, money, etc.);in short supply;low