若干

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 若干, read じゃっかん, is an adverbial expression indicating a small, unspecific degree or difference.
• Basic usage: It softens statements such as a meeting being a little late or shoes seeming somewhat too large.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A small degree of difference
  • It marks a modest difference, such as a meeting starting a little late or shoes being somewhat large. It should not be exaggerated into a major change.