やや
やや
adverb
slightly, somewhat
1.
slightly, somewhat, a little
Indicates a small degree or extent, suggesting that something is marginally more or less than expected.
今日はやや寒い。
It's somewhat cold today.
値段がやや高めだ。
The price is slightly on the high side.
彼の説明はやや分かりにくかった。
His explanation was somewhat difficult to understand.
USAGE: やや is a formal adverb often used in written language and news reports. It indicates a small but noticeable degree.
CONTRAST WITH SIMILAR WORDS:
- やや - slightly (formal, written)
- ちょっと - a little (casual, spoken)
- すこし - a little (neutral)
- いくぶん - somewhat (formal)