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些
些
8 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

a little bit
sometimes

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サ
シャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
づ.と
づ.っと
いささか

Common Words

少し
すこし
寡し
些し
Adverb
Freq #133
1

a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat

Examples
子供に少し愛情を注いで見給え、すると君におびただしい愛情が戻ってくる。
Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.
2

a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute

Examples
少しテレビを見てもいいですか。
Do you mind if I watch TV for a while?
3

a little way; a short distance

ちっとも
些とも
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #3899
1

With neg. sentence

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

Examples
最近エリザベスにちっともあってない。
I have not seen anything of Elizabeth lately.
いささか
些か
些
聊
聊か
～な Adj.
Adverb
～の Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #4996
1

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

Examples
ここだけの話だが、彼はいささか間が抜けている。
Between you and me, he is rather stupid.
些細
ささい
瑣細
～な Adj.
Freq #5036
1

trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant

Examples
そんなささいなことで私を悩まさないでくれ。
Don't bother me with such trifles.
づっと
づと
些と
少と
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #10294
1

a little bit

2

a little while

瑣末
些末
さまつ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #27861
1

trivial; trifling

些些
些々
ささ
～と Adverb
Freq #28095
1

Formal or literary term; Rare term; 'taru' adjective

trifling; trivial; slight

些事
瑣事
さじ
Noun
Freq #28704
1

something small; something petty; trifle

いさら
細小
些
ç´°
いささ
Archaic
Usually kana
Freq #42823
1

Prefix; いさら usu. refers to water

small; little

些少
瑣少
さしょう
～な Adj.
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #61937
1

trifling; little; few; slight

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