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すこし

sukoshi

Description

「少し」は、数や量が小さいこと、時間が短いことを表す言葉です。

"すこし" is a word that indicates a small number or amount, or a short time.

会話でとてもよく使い、「ちょっと」と同じような意味です。

It is very commonly used in conversation and has a similar meaning to "ちょっと".

Meanings

少しsukoshi

a little; a bit; a small amount

もう少し待ってください。

Please wait a little longer.

少しsukoshi

a short while; a moment

少し休みましょう。

Let's take a short break.

Related words

ちょっと少ないたくさんわずかもう少し

Notes

  • Nuance

    少し is slightly more formal and neutral than the very casual ちょっと.

  • Form

    often written in kanji as 少し, but hiragana すこし is also common.

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