Word details

やや

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やや.

Dictionary

Entry

やや稍漸AdverbUsually kanaFreq #65274
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally

a little; partially; somewhat; slightly; semi-; -ish; on the ... side; a short time; a while

Examples
この学校は規律がやや緩やかだ。
Discipline is rather mild at this school.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

稍

slightly

12 strokes

On

ソウショウ

Kun

ややようやく
漸

steadily, gradually advancing, finally, barely

14 strokesFrequency 2,115JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゼン

Kun

ようや.くややようよ.うすす.む

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