幾分

いくぶん
JLPT:N2
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1Somewhat, or to some extent — used when a quality or change is present but not to a large degree; slightly more formal than 少し.

AdverbNoun

Examples

疲れが幾分取れて、気分がよくなった。

My fatigue eased somewhat, and I started to feel better.

今日は昨日より幾分涼しい。

Today is a bit cooler than yesterday.

彼の話を聞いて、幾分安心した。

Hearing what he said put me somewhat at ease.

新しい薬のおかげで、痛みは幾分やわらいだ。

Thanks to the new medicine, the pain eased somewhat.

2A part or portion of a whole; some (of an amount or share).

Noun

Examples

利益の幾分かを寄付に回すことにした。

We decided to put some of the profits toward a donation.

責任の幾分かは私にもある。

Some of the responsibility lies with me too.

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