些か

• 読み: いささか
• ローマ字: isasaka
• 漢字の分解: 些 (sa) — a little, a few, trifling
• 発音: /i.sa.sa.ka/

意味

A little; somewhat; slightly; rather. A literary way to say 'a bit.'

A formal adverb meaning 'somewhat' or 'a little,' used in written and literary contexts. More refined than 少し (sukoshi) or ちょっと (chotto). Often pairs with negative feelings or assessments: いささか不安 (somewhat anxious), いささか疑問 (slightly doubtful). Can also function as an adjective with の or な. Occasionally used in the negative: いささかも～ない (not even slightly).

例文

1. その提案にはいささか疑問を感じる。
2. 長旅でいささか疲れたが楽しかった。
3. 彼の発言にはいささか驚かされた。

使い方ガイド

場面: literature, essays, formal speech, criticism

トーン: reserved

起源と歴史

From classical Japanese いささか, an ancient adverb appearing in Man'yōshū poetry. The kanji 些 (sa, a little) was later applied. One of the oldest surviving adverbs in the Japanese language.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Educated