N5
少 meaning and readings
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Kanji
少
N5
- Meaning
- be few
- Onyomi
- ショウ
- Kunyomi
- すく(ない)、すこ(し)
- Formula
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Story
少 is a pictograph derived from Four small water droplets splashing and denotes be few.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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