Lingakuいささか
Frequency rank: 7,857. – 7,869.
- a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; ratherword usually written using kana alone
adverb (fukushi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
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- a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
This word is used to express a small degree of something, often indicating that the extent is less than what might be expected.
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12 results
It would be presumptuous to call myself his replacement, but I could offer some guidance.
The report of victory turned out to be a little premature.
The festive mood was slightly spoiled by terrorist bombs.
12. きょうわとう共和党のはた旗をかかげて掲げてはじめて初めてほわいとはうすホワイトハウスいり入りしたのは、このしゅう州のひと人でした。そのことをおもいだしましょう思い出しましょう。きょうわとう共和党とは、じじょ自助じりつ自立にこじん個人のじゆう自由、そしてくに国のとういつ統一というかちかん価値観をかかげて掲げてつくられた作られたせいとう政党です。そうしたかち価値は、わたしたち私たちぜんいん全員がきょうゆう共有するものです。そしてみんしゅとう民主党はたしかに確かにこんや今夜、おおきな大きなしょうり勝利をかくとく獲得しましたが、わたしたち私たちはいささかけんきょ謙虚に、そしてけつい決意をもって持って、このくに国のぜんしん前進をはばんでいた阻んでいたぶんだん分断をいやす癒すつもりです。
Let's remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House, a party founded on the values of self-reliance and individual liberty and national unity. Those are values that we all share. And while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress.