Word details
若干
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 若干.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
若
young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
8 strokesFrequency 458JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ジャクニャクニャ
Kun
わか.いわか-も.しくわも.しも.しくはごと.し
Nanori
わくわこ
干
dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede
3 strokesFrequency 1,349JLPT N2Grade 6
On
カン
Kun
ほ.すほ.し--ぼ.しひ.る
Nanori
ほし
幾
how many, how much, how far, how long, some, several
12 strokesFrequency 1,725JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キ
Kun
いく-いく.ついく.ら
Nanori
いく
許
permit, approve
11 strokesFrequency 720JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キョ
Kun
ゆる.すもと
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