Word details

多少

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

Dictionary

Entry

多少しょうFreq #1575
1

Adverb (fukushi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

a little; some; somewhat; slightly; to some degree; to some extent

Examples
今朝は空気が多少冷たい。
The air feels somewhat cold this morning.
スープに多少の塩が必要だと思う。
I think the soup needs a bit of salt.
2

Common noun

amount; quantity; number

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

many, frequent, much

6 strokesFrequency 139JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

おお.いまさ.にまさ.る

few, little

4 strokesFrequency 287JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ショウ

Kun

すく.ないすこ.し

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