いささか

This is the 5462nd most frequent Japanese word.


いささか

"いささか" means "somewhat" or "a little" in English.


Here, いささか expresses a slight or minor degree of doubt, indicating subtlety in the speaker's perception.

彼の説明は、いささか疑問が残るものだった。

His explanation left somewhat of a doubt.


In this sentence, いささか conveys a small amount or degree, indicating a mild state of tiredness.

いささか疲れたので、少し休憩します。

I feel somewhat tired, so I will take a short break.


The word いささか is used to denote a slight or mild sense of unpleasantness, emphasizing a degree of discomfort without being too severe.

あの人の態度は、いささか不愉快に感じることがあります。

I sometimes find that person's attitude slightly unpleasant.