What is the Kanji for 'Few'? | 少
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Few', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Few' is 少.
Parts of the Kanji 少
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
少 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 8 other kanji:
Words Using 少
This kanji is used in 11 words:
Kanji Related to 少 Through the Part 小
These 9 kanji contain the part 小 as well.
Kanji Related to 少 Through the Part 丿
These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.
Learn the Kanji 少
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What does 少 mean?
少 means 'Few'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.