少

few, little

JLPT N4 Grade 2 4 strokes

Kun'yomi: すく・すこ
On'yomi: ショウ

少 means "few, little". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read すく・すこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

少すこし

a little

少 in example sentences

金きんは少すこしある。

Kin wa sukoshi aru.

I have a little money.
少すこしくたびれた。

Sukoshi kutabireta.

I'm a bit tired.
少すこしやせました。

Sukoshi yasemashita.

I've lost some weight.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 少 mean?: 少 means "few, little". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 少 have?: 少 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 少 read?: It is read すく・すこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 少?: 少 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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