1. Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

   1.

   some; few; a number of; a little (bit)

2. Adverb (fukushi)

   2.

   somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

Example sentences

• ブッシュ氏の得票数はゴア氏を若干上回った。

  Mr. Bush had slightly more votes than Mr. Gore.

• 今テストしてみたところ、若干動作が鈍いが、正常に動く。

  I just did a test and it's a bit slow but working fine.