pre-noun adjectival
considerable; not a little; not a few
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) meaning a significant amount or number; often used in formal or written contexts. Related to the adverb 少なからず.
See also: 少なからず
その計画には少なからぬ費用がかかる。
The plan requires considerable expense.
彼の意見に少なからぬ人が賛成した。
Not a few people agreed with his opinion.