Moji Ninja少 — few; a little
少 means “few; a little”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 4 strokes. On'yomi: ショウ (shou). Kun'yomi: すく(ない) (sukunai), すこ(し) (sukoshi). You'll see it in words such as 少し (sukoshi, “a little”).
少
- Meaning
- few; a little
- On'yomi
- ショウ (shou)
- Kun'yomi
- すく(ない) (sukunai), すこ(し) (sukoshi)
- Strokes
- 4
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Describing things
How to remember 少
Small (小) with a slash (丿) taking a bit more away: few, a little.
Parts: 小 small · 丿 slash
Words with 少
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 少し | すこし sukoshi kun | a little |
| 少ない | すくない sukunai kun | few; little |
| 少なくとも | すくなくとも sukunakutomo kun | at least |
| 少々 | しょうしょう shoushou on | a little; a bit |
Example sentences
- 少しつかれました。
I'm a little tired. - ５は８より少ない。
5 is less than 8. - それは少なくとも５ドルはするだろう。
It'll cost at least five dollars. - 少々おまちください。
Hold on a minute, please.