LingakuFrequency rank: 1,777.
- some; few; a number of; a little (bit)
- somewhat; to a certain extent
- many; a lotonly applies to そこばく, そくばく and そこばarchaism
nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adverb (fukushi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 若干【じゃっかん】【そこばく】【そくばく】【そこば】Frequency rank: 1,777.
- 幾許【そこばく】【そくばく】Frequency rank: 41,672. – 42,320.
- じゃっかんFrequency rank: 40,465. – 41,055.
- そこばく
- そくばく
- そこば
Generated definitions (experimental)
- some; few; a number of; a little (bit)
- somewhat; to a certain extent
- many; a lot
This meaning is used to indicate a small quantity, often implying that it is not significant but still present.
This meaning implies a degree or level of something that can be considered moderate or limited.
This meaning suggests a larger quantity or number, contrasting with the first meaning.
Generated collocations (experimental)
じゃっかん若干のちがい違いa slight differenceじゃっかん若干のかいぜん改善a slight improvementじゃっかん若干のふまん不満some dissatisfactionじゃっかん若干のへんこう変更a few changesじゃっかん若干のえいきょう影響a small impactじゃっかん若干のじかん時間a little timeじゃっかん若干のりすくリスクsome risksじゃっかん若干のちゅうい注意some cautionじゃっかん若干のついか追加a little extraじゃっかん若干のこんらん混乱some confusionじゃっかん若干のあいまい曖昧さsome ambiguityじゃっかん若干ひろい広いsomewhat wider
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Curious gazes, gazes carrying a bit of murderous intent...it goes without saying that I couldn't be more uncomfortable.
He needs a few jokes to lighten up his talk.
Initially we had some problems with our computer system, but they've been sorted out now.
4. かこ過去ろく６ねんかん年間でcふぃtＣＦＩＴはついらくじこ墜落事故のさんぶん３分のいち１をじゃっかん若干こえる越えるくらいのわりあい割合をしめている占めているが、しぼう死亡けんすう件数のごさん５３ぱあせんと％のげんいん原因となっている。
Although CFIT accounted for just over a third of crashes in the past six years, it caused 53% of the deaths.
Mr. Bush had slightly more votes than Mr. Gore.
”Have you gotten used to the life there?” ”Well, not yet. I'm kind of a home-body"