いくらか

いくらか

adverb

somewhat; some; a little

1. somewhat; to some extent; a little

Indicates a small or moderate degree or amount.

気分(きぶん)がいくらか良(よ)くなった。

I feel somewhat better.

薬(くすり)を飲(の)んだら、いくらか楽(らく)になった。

After taking the medicine, I felt a little more comfortable.

去年(きょねん)に比(くら)べて、状況(じょうきょう)はいくらか改善(かいぜん)されたものの、まだ十分(じゅうぶん)とは言(い)えない。

Compared to last year, the situation has improved somewhat, but it still cannot be called sufficient.

2. some; a certain amount

An unspecified small quantity of something.

いくらかお金(かね)が残(のこ)っている。

There is some money left.

旅行(りょこう)のために、いくらか貯金(ちょきん)しておいた。

I saved some money for the trip.

経験(けいけん)がいくらかあれば、応募(おうぼ)できます。

If you have some experience, you can apply.

Composed of いくら (how much) + か (question/indefinite marker). As an adverb it means "somewhat" or "to some extent," and as a quantity word it means "some" or "a certain amount." The degree implied is typically small to moderate.

Usage

As a degree adverb (sense 1): modifies adjectives and verbs to mean "somewhat"
As a quantity word (sense 2): indicates an indefinite but small amount
More restrained than 少(すこ)し — implies an even more modest degree
Can be written as 幾(いく)らか in kanji, but kana is standard

Common collocations

いくらか楽(らく)になる: to become somewhat easier
いくらか良(よ)くなる: to get somewhat better
いくらかの余裕(よゆう): some leeway
いくらかの経験(けいけん): some experience

Similar words

少(すこ)し: a little — more common in everyday speech; similar but slightly larger degree
多少(たしょう): somewhat, more or less — similar meaning; slightly more formal
ちょっと: a bit — casual; used in conversation
若干(じゃっかん): somewhat, slightly — more formal; often used in written Japanese

Related Words

Synonym: 少(すこ)し (a little (common))

Synonym: 若干(じゃっかん) (slightly (formal))

Compare: 多少(たしょう) (somewhat, more or less)

Compare: ちょっと (a bit)

Compare: 幾分(いくぶん) (somewhat, to some extent)

Compare: 多少(たしょう)とも (to some extent)

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Added 2026.4.4 2:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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