少 — few; little (JLPT N5 kanji)
少
few; little
ショウ すく（ない）・
4 strokesgrade 2 (Japan)JLPT N5very common
Stroke order
Readings
On’yomi (Chinese-derived)
- ショウ
Kun’yomi (native Japanese)
- すく（ない）
- すこ（し）
Meanings
fewlittle
Words with 少
少ないすくないfew; little in quantity
少しすこしa little
Appears in these kanji
渉ショウ・わたcross; negotiate
省セイ・かえりomit; government ministry
歩ホ・あるwalk; step
秒ビョウsecond (time)
妙ミョウ・たえwonderful; strange
砂サ・すなsand
頻ヒン・しきfrequent
劣レツ・おとinferior
賓ヒンhonored guest
雀ジャク・すずめsparrow
沙サ・すなsand
炒ソウ・いstir-fry; roast
抄ショウextract; excerpt
瀕ヒン・ほとりon the verge of
Do not confuse with
In the vocabulary
この 町 は 人 が 少ない です。
There are few people in this town.
How to remember it
少Start with 小 (small), then notice the extra sweeping stroke underneath. Imagine sweeping a little away so even less remains.