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Kanji 些: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 些: a little bit, sometimes

Key takeaways

Kanji 些: a little bit, sometimes. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

a little bitsometimes

On reading

シャ

Kun reading

ち.とち.っといささか

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 些

a little bit, sometimes

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

此 + 二

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine having only 'two' (二) of 'this' (此). This combination represents a very small amount, meaning 'a little bit' or 'slightly.' It is commonly used in words like 'sasohada' (trivial or slight) to describe something minor.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 些事さじ

    small matter / trivial thing / trifle

Kun reading

ち.と
  • 些ともちっとも

    not at all / nothing

Commonly used words

  • 些事
    さじ

    small matter / trivial thing / trifle

  • 些とも
    ちっとも

    not at all / nothing

Example sentences

Example 1

そんな事で怒らないで。

Translation

Don't get angry over such a trivial thing.

Example 2

事にこだわらずに進もう。

Translation

Let's move forward without getting caught up in small matters.

Example 3

彼はちっとも怖がっていない。

Translation

He is not scared at all.

Example 4

この問題はちっとも難しくない。

Translation

This problem is not difficult at all.

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