How to write 少
- Meaning
- few, little
- On reading
- ショウ
- Kun reading
- すく(ない)、すこ(し)
- Strokes
- 4
- Level
- JLPT N4
- School grade
- Grade 2 in Japan
Example words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 少し | すこし | a little; a bit |
| 少ない | すくない | few; little |
| 少年 | しょうねん | boy |
Example sentence
日本語が少し話せます。
にほんごがすこしはなせます。
I can speak a little Japanese.
Uses only kanji from JLPT N4 and below.
Practice sheet
The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where to start. Trace the grey characters, then write on your own.
少few, littleOn: ショウ · Kun: すく(ない)、すこ(し) · 4 strokes · JLPT N4
Free worksheets from kanji.chanyama.com. Stroke order: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ulrich Apel). Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0, EDRDG). JLPT lists: tanos.co.uk (unofficial). This worksheet is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.