How to say "partially" in Japanese

• ややJLPT N1approx.Common
  adverb, prenominal modifierCovers 'partially' in the sense 'somewhat, to a small degree', alongside 'a little' and 'slightly'. A common adverb usually written in kana, it softens a description, marking something as a bit difficult or somewhat unclear.
  この学校がっこうは規律きりつがやや緩ゆるやかだ。↗

  Discipline is rather mild at this school.
• 疎おろ
  prefixCovers 'partially' in the sense 'incompletely, insufficiently' — something not fully done or falling short. A less common word; for the plain 'somewhat, a little' sense of 'partially' it is seldom the word you want.

Use 「やや」, a common word, for the plain 'somewhat, to a small degree' sense of 'partially'; 疎, less common, is for when 'partially' really means incompletely or insufficiently — something not fully done or falling short.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• ややa little
• 疎おろincompletely
• 半ばなかばhalf (e.g. done, jokingly)
• 生なまjust a little