幾分(いくぶん)

いくぶん
adverb, noun
somewhat, to some extent
1. somewhat, to some extent, a little
To a moderate or limited degree; not completely but noticeably.
今日(きょう)は幾分(いくぶん)暖(あたた)かい。
It's somewhat warm today.
薬(くすり)を飲(の)んで幾分(いくぶん)楽(らく)になった。
I feel somewhat better after taking the medicine.
彼女(かのじょ)の態度(たいど)は幾分(いくぶん)冷(つめ)たかった。
Her attitude was somewhat cold.
2. some portion, a part
A portion or share of something (less common).
給料(きゅうりょう)の幾分(いくぶん)かを貯金(ちょきん)している。
I save a portion of my salary.
利益(りえき)の幾分(いくぶん)かは社員(しゃいん)に還元(かんげん)される。
A portion of the profits is returned to the employees.
費用(ひよう)の幾分(いくぶん)かは会社(かいしゃ)が負担(ふたん)してくれる。
The company covers a portion of the costs.

USAGE: 幾分(いくぶん) is a slightly formal adverb indicating a moderate degree. It's softer than 少(すこ)し and more formal.

POSITION: Usually appears before the word it modifies.

REGISTER: Slightly formal; more common in written language.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 少(すこ)し - a little (more casual, common)
  • やや - slightly (similar formality)
  • 多少(たしょう) - more or less, somewhat
  • いくらか - somewhat (similar meaning)
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Added 2026.1.13 21:42 · Revised 2026.3.3 11:17
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