some in Japanese
some in Japanese is 約, 幾つか, 幾らか — some means an unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
some in Japanese
約
Pronounced: yaku
Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.
幾つか
Pronounced: ikutsuka
幾らか
Pronounced: ikuraka
或る
Pronounced: aru
か
Pronounced: ka
(stressed) A nonzero, unspecified proportion of (a bounded set of countable things): at least two.
ある
Pronounced: aru
(stressed) A certain, an unspecified or unknown.
いくつか
Pronounced: ikutsuka
A certain number, at least two.
ある
Pronounced: aru
A certain number, at least two.
いくつか
Pronounced: ikutsuka
An indefinite quantity.
いくらか
Pronounced: ikuraka
An indefinite quantity.
What does "some" mean?
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determiner An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
"Could you pass me some sugar for my coffee?"
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determiner Used to mean "a considerable amount of", emphasising a notable quantity or degree.
"That took some courage to admit."
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pronoun An unspecified part or number of a larger group.
"Some of the cakes had already been eaten by the time we arrived."
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some in a sentence
- Could you pass me some sugar for my coffee?
- Some students missed the deadline for the assignment.
- That took some courage to admit.
- Some of the cakes had already been eaten by the time we arrived.
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What is "some" in Japanese?
"some" in Japanese is 約, 幾つか, 幾らか. some means: An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
How do you pronounce 約?
"some" in Japanese is 約, pronounced "yaku".
How do you use "some" in a sentence?
Example: "Could you pass me some sugar for my coffee?" In Japanese, "some" is 約, 幾つか, 幾らか.
Are there other ways to say "some" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "some": 約, 幾つか, 幾らか, 或る, か, ある.
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