Vocab Info

N5 Adverb

(すこ)small quantity, little, few, something

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      a little, a bit, a small amount, a few, some, slightly, somewhat

    2. Adverb

      2.

      a little while, a short time, a moment, a minute

    3. Adverb

      3.

      a little way, a short distance

    All Forms

    少し 【すこし】寡し 【すこし】些し 【すこし】

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    Examples

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      コップ(すこ)(ちゃ)(はい)っている。

      There is a little tea in the cup.

      • N5

      (かれ)(すこ)()(たか)

      He is a little taller.

      • N5

      患者(かんじゃ):「(すこ)(のど)(いた)いです。」

      Patient: 'My throat hurts a little.'

      • N5

      子供(こども)(おや)に:「今日(きょう)はお(なか)()いていないので、ご(はん)(すこ)にして(くだ)さい。」

      Child to parent: 'Since I'm not too hungry today, please serve me less rice than usual.'

      • N5

      その質問(しつもん)(こた)えるために(すこ)時間(じかん)をください。

      Please give me a to answer that question.

      • N4
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