Word details

いささか

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いささか.

Dictionary

Entry

ささか些か聊か~な Adj.~の Adj.AdverbUsually kanaFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

a little bit, sometimes

8 strokesGrade 9

On

シャ

Kun

ち.とち.っといささか

slightly

11 strokes

On

リョウ

Kun

いささか

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