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少
少 (readings: しょう, すこ, すく; Japanese kanji) means “few / little”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 少し (a little).
What does 少 mean?
| Kanji | 少 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | few / little |
| Readings | しょう, すこ, すく |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 少
少 is read しょう or すこ or すく depending on the word.
Example words with 少
| Example | 少し (a little) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14