English–Japanese

“somewhat” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiikubun

Example

今日は幾分涼しいです。kyō wa iku bun suzu shi i de su

It is somewhat cool today.

Illustration for 幾分 (somewhat)

How to say “somewhat” in Japanese

“Somewhat” in Japanese is 幾分 (ikubun).

Indicates that a quality or condition exists to a limited but noticeable degree.

Full entry for 幾分: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 幾分

先生の説明で、緊張が幾分和らぎました。sen sei no setsu mei de kin chō ga iku bun yawa ra gi ma shi ta

My nervousness eased somewhat after the teacher's explanation.

Tips for using 幾分

  • Compared with 少し (sukoshi), 幾分 (ikubun) often gives an utterance a more formal and measured tone, especially in careful speech and writing.

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