01
少し
すこし
a little
Meanings
- few
- little
Readings
Onyomi
- ショウ
Kunyomi
- すく.ない
- すこ.し
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Useful words
02
少ない
すくない
few
03
少なくとも
すくなくとも
at least
04
少年
しょうねん
boy
05
少女
しょうじょ
girl
06
多少
たしょう
more or less
Compare Kanji
01小Shape94%little, smallThe extra diagonal stroke is the small detail separating few from small.02多Pair96%many, frequentFew and many form the basic quantity contrast.03減Meaning84%dwindle, decreaseAfter reducing, the amount usually becomes small or few.04省Component74%government ministry, conserveFew above eye creates a compact shape that learners can break apart.05秒Component72%second (1/60 minute)The few component becomes the right half of the character for seconds.06砂Component70%sandSand uses the same few-shape on the right, beside the stone side.