幾
how many, how much, how far, how long, some, several
Readings
On'yomi
- キ
Kun'yomi
- いく-
- いく.つ
- いく.ら
Nanori
- い
- く
Meaning
幾 centers on an unspecified or indefinite quantity: asking how many or how much, or indicating some or several when the exact number is not given.
Most common words using 幾
20 of 77- 幾ついくつN5
how many
- 幾らいくらN5
how much
- 幾らでもいくらでも
as many as one likes; as much as one likes
- 幾いく
some; several; a few
- 越幾斯エキス
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
- 幾度いくどN1
(how) many times; (how) often
- 幾何きかN1
geometry
- 幾分いくぶんN2
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree
- 幾多いくたN1
many; numerous
- 幾らかいくらかN2
some; (a) little
- 幾重にもいくえにも
repeatedly; over and over again
- 幾ばくいくばく
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
- 幾星霜いくせいそう
many months and years
- 幾重いくえ
piling up; multiple layers
- 幾何学きかがく
geometry
- 幾日いくにちN1
(for) how many days
- 幾つかいくつか
(a) few; some; several
- アフィン幾何学アフィンきかがく
affine geometry
- カンフル丁幾カンフルチンキ
tincture of camphor
- ユークリッド幾何学ユークリッドきかがく
Euclidean geometry
Study
Etymology
幾 originally depicted a small or subtle quantity, possibly from components suggesting fine silk threads and a halberd-like element. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the modern form retains the idea of an indefinite number.
Meaning mnemonic
The top part looks like a pair of small threads (幺) over a halberd (戈), with a person (人) tucked inside. Imagine counting tiny silk threads with a weapon nearby, unsure of the exact number: how many? Some, several.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, imagine a key with a question mark on it: you need the key to unlock how many are inside. Key -> キ.