few, little

On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
すく.ない、すこ.し
Parts
ノ小similar kanji →
JLPT N54 strokesGrade 2#287 most commonU+5C11

Stroke order

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4 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 少

  • 希少きしょうscarce; rareN5
  • 減少げんしょうdecrease; reduction; declineN5
  • 最少さいしょうfewest; least; smallest (number); lowest; minimumN5
  • 少尉しょういsecond lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensignN5
  • 少しすこしa little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhatN5
  • 少しずつすこしずつlittle by little; bit by bitN5
  • 少しもすこしも(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightestN5
  • 少ないすくないfew; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient; seldom; rareN5
  • 少額しょうがくsmall sum (of money); small amountN5
  • 少佐しょうさmajor; lieutenant commander; wing commanderN5
  • 少将しょうしょうmajor general; rear admiral; air commodoreN5
  • 少数しょうすうsmall number; few; minorityN5
  • 少年しょうねんboyN5
  • 青少年せいしょうねんyoung people; youth; the younger generationN5
  • 多少たしょうa little; some; somewhat; slightly; to some degree; to some extentN5
  • 幼少ようしょうinfancy; childhood; tender ageN5
  • 少女しょうじょgirl (usu. between 7 and 17); young ladyN5
  • 少々しょうしょうa little; a bit; a small amount; a few; a pinch; someN5
  • 少量しょうりょうsmall quantity; small amountN5
  • 少なからずすくなからずconsiderably; not a little; in no small numbersN5