Quick answer
幾 is the kanji for "Some". Its reading is いく (iku). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Some
Also : Several
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 幾 represents 'HOW MANY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of how many.
On-reading: き — remember this sound by associating it with how many. Kun-reading: いく.
Example Sentences
幾つかの案を比べて最善を選んだ。
いくつかのあんをくらべてさいぜんをえらんだ。
I compared several proposals and chose the best one.
幾度も失敗しても諦めません。
いくどもしっぱいしてもあきらめません。
No matter how many times I fail, I won't give up.
Vocabulary using 幾
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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