Vocab Info
N5 Adverb
少しsmall quantity, little, few, something
Dictionary Definition
Common
- Adverb - 1. - a little, a bit, a small amount, a few, some, slightly, somewhat 
- 2. - a little while, a short time, a moment, a minute 
- 3. - a little way, a short distance 
 
All Forms
少し 【すこし】、寡し 【すこし】、些し 【すこし】
Details
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- し 
 
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Examples
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- コップに少しのお茶が入っている。 - There is a little tea in the cup. - N5
 
- 彼は少し背が高い。 - He is a little taller. - N5
 
- 患者:「少し喉が痛いです。」 - Patient: 'My throat hurts a little.' - N5
 
- 子供が親に:「今日はお腹が空いていないので、ご飯を少しにして下さい。」 - Child to parent: 'Since I'm not too hungry today, please serve me less rice than usual.' - N5
 
- その質問に答えるために少し時間をください。 - Please give me a moment to answer that question. - N4
 
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