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少

少 — few, little

On
ショウ
Kun
すくない, すこし
Strokes
4
JLPT
N4
School grade
2

Common words with 少

  • 少しすこしa little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhatCommon

    子供に少し愛情を注いで見給え、すると君におびただしい愛情が戻ってくる。
    Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.

  • 少年しょうねんboyCommon

    少年は木に自分の名前を刻んだ。
    The boy carved his name on the tree.

  • 少なくともすくなくともat leastCommon

    私は、少なくとも10冊の本を持っている。
    I have at least ten books.

  • 減少げんしょうdecrease; reduction; declineCommon
  • 少数しょうすうsmall number; few; minorityCommon
  • 少女しょうじょgirl (usu. between 7 and 17); young ladyCommon
  • 青少年せいしょうねんyoung people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generationCommon
  • 多少たしょうa little; some; somewhat; slightly; to some degree; to some extentCommon
  • 少量しょうりょうsmall quantity; small amountCommon
  • 最年少さいねんしょうyoungestCommon
  • 少々しょうしょうa little; a bit; a small amount; a few; a pinch; someCommon
  • 希少きしょうscarce; rareCommon
  • 少ないすくないfew; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient; seldom; rareCommon
  • 少なからずすくなからずconsiderably; not a little; in no small numbersCommon
  • 最少さいしょうfewest; least; smallest (number); lowest; minimumCommon
  • 少数意見しょうすういけんminority opinionCommon
  • 少佐しょうさmajor; lieutenant commander; wing commanderCommon
  • 少将しょうしょうmajor general; rear admiral; air commodoreCommon
  • 少額しょうがくsmall sum (of money); small amountCommon
  • 幼少ようしょうinfancy; childhood; tender ageCommon

With the N5–N4 kanji, you can read 55 words that use 少.

  • 少し すこし a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  • 少年 しょうねん boy
  • 少なくとも すくなくとも at least
  • 少女 しょうじょ girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady
  • 多少 たしょう a little; some; somewhat; slightly; to some degree; to some extent

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