若干
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 若干
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
some; few; a number of; a little (bit)
Examples
公園のつつじの世話をする庭師が若干名いる。
Several gardeners look after the azaleas in the park.
2
Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)
somewhat; to a certain extent
3
そこばく／そくばく／そこば only; Archaic; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adverb (fukushi); Common noun
many; a lot
Kanji in this Word
若
8 strokes
Frequency: 458
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
young
if
perhaps
possibly
low number
immature
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジャク
ニャク
ニャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わか.い
わか-
も.しくわ
も.し
も.しくは
ごと.し
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
わく
わこ
干
3 strokes
Frequency: 1349
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
dry
parch
ebb
recede
interfere
intercede
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ.す
ほ.し-
-ぼ.し
ひ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ほし
幾
12 strokes
Frequency: 1725
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
how many
how much
how far
how long
some
several
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いく-
いく.つ
いく.ら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
く
許
11 strokes
Frequency: 720
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
permit
approve
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆる.す
もと
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