僅 — “A Wee Bit” in Japanese

Master (高手)きん, ごん, わず

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“A Wee Bit” in Japanese is 僅, read kin, gon, wazu (きん, ごん, わず). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 僅か (a little).

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What does 僅 mean?

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Kanji	僅
Meaning	A Wee Bit
Readings	きん, ごん, わず
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	僅か (a little)

How to read 僅

僅 is read kin (きん) or gon (ごん) or wazu (わず) depending on the word.

Words with 僅

僅か

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Updated: 2026-08-28