Japanese word

幾分

Pronunciation

Romajiikubun

Meaning

  • adverbsomewhat

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 幾分和らぐiku bun yawa ra gu

    ease somewhat

  • 幾分高まるiku bun taka ma ru

    increase somewhat

  • 幾分明るくなるiku bun aka ru ku na ru

    become somewhat brighter

Similar words

少しsukoshi: Indicates a small degree or amount of something.
ややyaya: Indicates that something is slightly different from a normal or expected level.
多少tashō: Indicates a limited amount or degree without stating an exact measure.
いささかisasaka: Indicates a small degree, often in careful or formal speech.

Definition in Japanese

程度や状態が、少しだけであることを表す。tei do ya jō tai ga suko shi da ke de a ru ko to o arawa su

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 幾分 (ikubun) combines 幾 (iku, "how many") and 分 (bun, "part"), giving a sense of an unspecified portion or degree.

Usage tips

  • 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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