若干
Refers to an indefinite but small amount, number, or degree. It is commonly used to mean 'some,' 'a few,' or 'slightly,' particularly in formal, written, or professional contexts.
Exemples
3 sur 5若干のパンがテーブルに残っている。
A small amount of bread is left on the table.
本年度の採用予定人数は若干名です。
The number of planned hires for this fiscal year is a few people.
今日は若干、気分が悪いんだ。
I feel slightly unwell today.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Look at the kanji: 若 (young/low in number) and 干 (dry/intervene). Think of 'Jakkan' as 'Jack can' only hold a *few* things.
Quiz rapide
会議の開始時間が___遅れる見込みです。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 若干
Exemples
若干のパンがテーブルに残っている。
everydayA small amount of bread is left on the table.
本年度の採用予定人数は若干名です。
formalThe number of planned hires for this fiscal year is a few people.
今日は若干、気分が悪いんだ。
informalI feel slightly unwell today.
先行研究と比較して、若干の差異が認められた。
academicCompared to previous studies, some differences were observed.
予算を若干上回る可能性があります。
businessThere is a possibility that we will slightly exceed the budget.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
若干名募集
recruiting a few people
若干の猶予
some leeway / a bit of time
若干の余裕
a little bit of room/spare
Souvent confondu avec
Sukoshi is the general, everyday word for 'a little', while Jakkan is more formal and literary.
Ikubun emphasizes 'to some extent' or a portion of a whole, whereas Jakkan focuses on a small quantity.
Notes d'usage
Jakkan is often used in business or official announcements where a specific number isn't fixed but is known to be small. It functions as both an adverb and a noun (usually with 'no').
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use it in very casual conversation where it sounds overly stiff; use 'chotto' or 'sukoshi' instead for casual talk.
Astuce mémo
Look at the kanji: 若 (young/low in number) and 干 (dry/intervene). Think of 'Jakkan' as 'Jack can' only hold a *few* things.
Origine du mot
Derived from Classical Chinese, where it originally meant 'as many as this' or 'a certain amount'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In Japanese job listings, '若干名' (jakkan-mei) is a standard phrase used when an employer wants to hire a small, flexible number of candidates based on quality rather than a fixed quota.
Quiz rapide
会議の開始時間が___遅れる見込みです。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 若干
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
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輸出
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輸入
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資源
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保護
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観察
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競争
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製造
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