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稍, 漸, やや

  • yaya
JLPT LEVEL 3

Definition

adverb (fukushi), noun or verb acting prenominally

  • a little
  • partially
  • somewhat
  • slightly
  • semi-
  • -ish
  • on the ... side
  • a short time
  • a while

Examples of 稍,漸,やや in a Sentence

この学校は規律がやや緩やかだ。
Discipline is rather mild at this school.
風がやや衰えた。
The wind abated a little.
彼はやや動作がのろいが、その他の点ではよい生徒だ。
He is a little slow, but otherwise he is a good student.
ジョンは実に利己的で、ややうぬぼれもある。彼は仲良くやっていくにはむずかしい男だ。
I think John is quite selfish, and a little bit vain. He isn't easy to get on with.
私に返事をするのに彼女はややせっかちであった。
She was a bit hasty in answering me.
彼女の夫はハンサムな人で、やや痩せている。
Her husband is a nice-looking man who is a little on the lean side.
この書式はやや複雑そうだ。書きこむのを手伝ってくれ。
This form looks kind of complicated. Help me fill it out.
身振り言語はしかしながら、暗い所や、やや離れた所では使えないので重大な限界があった。
Gestural language had, however, serious limitations, since it could not be used in the dark or at distance.
経済はやや不景気だ。
The economy is in a slight depression.
中古車にしてはこの値段はやや高い。
The price is kind of high for a used car.

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