~足りない JLPT N1
~tarinai
Expresses insufficiency or lack; 'not enough', 'insufficient'.
Formation
Noun + (が) 足りない, Verb-casual + ほど/だけ + (が) 足りない
Explanation
The ~足りない pattern simply means that something is not sufficient in quantity, time, detail, ability, etc. It’s the negative form of 足りる ('to be enough').
Example sentences
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My Japanese skills are still not enough.
Watashi no nihongo no nouryoku wa madamada tarinai.
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We don't have enough time, so we must go right now.
Jikan ga tarinai kara, ima sugu ikanakya.
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His explanation lacks detail.
Kare no setsumei ni wa shousai ga tarinai.
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There's not enough food to cook with.
Ryouri suru tame no shokuzai ga tarinai.