Kanji · N5 · 4 strokes
少 / few
Kanji for few or a little.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ショウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | すこ.し、すく.ない | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
少 carries the meaning few or a little.
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How to write 少
Trace 少 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 少
少しすこしa little
少ないすくないfew
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少 in context
わたしは韓国語が少しわかります。
わたしはかんこくごがすこしわかります
I understand a little Korean.
きのうのパーティーは女の人が少なかったです。
きのうのぱーてぃーはおんなのひとがすくなかったです
There were few women at yesterday's party.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 少 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
少 — Kanji Practice
4 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/少
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