Vocab Info
N5 Adverb
少しsmall quantity, little, few, something
Dictionary Definition
Adverb
1.
a little, a bit, a small amount, a few, some, slightly, somewhat
Adverb
2.
a little while, a short time, a moment, a minute
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】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
す
こ
し
Novels Top 200
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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.
彼は少し背が高い。
He is a little taller.
患者:「少し喉が痛いです。」
Patient: 'My throat hurts a little.'
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.'
その質問に答えるために少し時間をください。
Please give me a to answer that question.
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