Japanese phrase
___が足りません。 ___ ga ta ri ma se n
Meaning
There is not enough ___.
When to use it
Says that the needed amount of something is insufficient. It is a simple and direct expression used when supplies, time, or money fall short.
Example dialogue
このツアー、全部見られますか？ ko no tsu ā zen bu mi ra re ma su ka
Can we see everything on this tour?
いいえ、時間が足りません。 i i e ji kan ga ta ri ma se n
No, there is not enough time.