Meaning of 稍 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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稍, 漸JLPT 3
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Kana Readingやや
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Romajiyaya
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi), noun or verb acting prenominally
- Meaning
- a little; partially; somewhat; slightly; semi-; -ish; on the ... side; a short time; a while
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Example Sentences
稍, 漸, やや used in context
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The wind abated a little.
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Her husband is a nice-looking man who is a little on the lean side.
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He is a little slow, but otherwise he is a good student.
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The price is kind of high for a used car.
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身振り言語はしかしながら、暗い所や、やや離れた所では使えないので重大な限界があった。
Gestural language had, however, serious limitations, since it could not be used in the dark or at distance.
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She was a bit hasty in answering me.
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