若干 (Jakkan) is a Japanese adjectival noun meaning “some, few, a number of, a little (bit)”.
Meanings
- adjectival nounsome; few; a number of; a little (bit)
- adverbsomewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
Examples
公園のつつじの世話をする庭師が若干名いる。
Several gardeners look after the azaleas in the park.
彼は話を和らげるために若干の冗談を必要とする。
He needs a few jokes to lighten up his talk.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).