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少

N4

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • few
  • little

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • すく.ない
  • すこ.し
Strokes
4
JLPT Level
N4
Frequency
#270
School Grade
Grade 2
Radical
小#42 · small

Components

Common Words

  • 少尉しょういNounsecond lieutenant, sublieutenant, ensign
  • 少しすこしAdverba little, a bit, a small amount, a few, some, slightly, somewhat
  • 少額しょうがくNounsmall sum (of money), small amount
  • 少佐しょうさNounmajor, lieutenant commander, wing commander
  • 少将しょうしょうNounmajor general, rear admiral, air commodore
  • 少数しょうすうNounsmall number, few, minority
  • 少年しょうねんNounboy
  • 少女しょうじょNoungirl (usu. between 7 and 17), young lady

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