Meaning of 少し in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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少しJLPT 5
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Kana Readingすこし
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Romajisukoshi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- small quantity; little; few; something
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- little while
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- short distance
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Example Sentences
少し, すこし used in context
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Sorry, "my hands shuddered with the cold" was a bit over the top.
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「少しうちに寄っていかない？」「いいの？」「うち共働きで親は遅いの」
Want to drop round my place? "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."
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Tajima ... can't you talk a little bit more genteelly?
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The neighbouring house was destroyed, but mine survived just a bit of cost for repair.
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少し酔いが回ってしまったようですね。すみません、意味の分からないことを言って・・・。
It seems I've got a little tipsy. Sorry to have talked rubbish...
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He squashed up a bit to the side to leave a seat free.
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