Meaning of some in Japanese

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Definition of some

うん(un)
  1. (int) yes; yeah; uh huh
  2. (n-pref) some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
  1. (n-adv, n) one part; one portion; one section; some

    一部の人々は日本がすべて一番だと思っている。
    Some people believe that Japan is No.1 in everything.

  2. one copy (e.g. of a document)
  1. (n, adj-no) some; any; (a) little; of some kind; of some sort

    この冷凍アスパラガスは何分ゆでましょうか。
    How many minutes shall I boil this frozen asparagus?

  2. (adv) please
  3. anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all
  1. (n, pref) some; several

    白いガラスに、幾色かの色ガラスが入り、かわいらしい印象に仕上がりました。
    To the white glass, I added glass of various colours, producing a pretty feel.

  2. many

    いく層もの卸業者の存在が特色である日本の流通機構は、複雑でコストもかかる。
    The Japanese distribution system, characterized by layers of wholesale, is complex and costly.

  3. how many?; how much?
  1. (adj-no) (a) few; some; several

    いくつかの点で私は彼女が気に入らない。
    I don't like her in some ways.

  1. (adv, n-t, adj-no) some; (a) little

    彼女は非常の場合に備えていくらか貯金した。
    She put by some money for a rainy day.

  2. somewhat; to some extent; in part

    クリスマスが近づくにつれて景気はいくらか回復した。
    With the approach of Christmas, business improved somewhat.

  1. (adv, n) somewhat; to some extent; to some degree

    この問題は私にとっては幾分難しい。
    This problem is difficult for me to some degree.

  2. (n) some; part; portion

    そのケーキは幾分レモンの味がした。
    There was some taste of lemon in the cake.

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若干幾許 Kanji Details

  1. (n, adj-no) some; few; a number of; a little (bit)
  2. (n-adv) somewhat; to a certain extent
  3. (adj-no, n-adv, n) many; a lot
  1. (adj-no, adv, n) more or less; somewhat; a little; some

    私達は多少の遅れを考慮に入れなければいけません。
    We must allow for some delays.

  1. (adv) some (of them); among (them)

    なかには気難しい人がいる。
    Some people are difficult to please.

  1. (adv, adj-no) some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

    これを解く何らかの方法があるはずだ。
    There must be some way to solve this.

  1. (n) dyeing; printing
  1. (exp) some; sometimes; something (about)

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