少なく

少なく

"少なく" means "few" or "little" in English.

Here, '少なくとも' means 'at the very least', used to indicate a minimum condition or amount in a statement.

少なくとも手助けが必要なら、教えてください。

At the very least, if you need help, please let me know.

In this sentence, '少なくない' translates to 'not a few' or 'considerable', implying that the number is more significant than one might typically expect.

私たちのコミュニティで問題を感じた人は少なくない。

There are not a few people who have felt a problem in our community.

Here, '少なく' is simply used to mean 'less' or 'minimal', to indicate making something smaller or shorter in quantity or duration.

必要な準備時間を少なく設定するのは危険です。

Setting the necessary preparation time as minimal is risky.