すこし
少し
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
N5Common wordAdverb
Adverb
a little•a bit•a small amount•a few•some•slightly•somewhat
Adverb
a little while•a short time•a moment•a minute
Adverb
a little way•a short distance
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Kanji Breakdown
Example Sentences
少しは働け。ダイエットになるぞ。
Do a little work! You'll lose some weight.
夕方になって少し雲が出てきました。
By evening, a few clouds had formed.
彼は少し横に詰めて席を空けてあげた。
He squashed up a bit to the side to leave a seat free.
手が寒さで震えたは、少しオーバーですみません。
Sorry, "my hands shuddered with the cold" was a bit over the top.
近隣の家は壊れたが、自宅は少しの修繕費ですんだ。
The neighbouring house was destroyed, but mine survived just a bit of cost for repair.