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もう少し
mou sukoshi
Description
「もう少し」は、今よりちょっとだけ多く、または長くという意味で使います。
"もう少し" is used to mean a little more or a little longer than now.
「もう少し待って」のように、あと少しの時に便利な言葉です。
"もう少し" is a useful word for when you want to say 'wait a little longer.'
Meanings
もう少しmou sukoshi
a little more; a bit more
もう少しコーヒーはいかがですか。
Would you like some more coffee?
もう少しmou sukoshi
a little longer; a bit more time
もう少し待ってください。
Please wait a little longer.
もう少しmou sukoshi
almost; nearly (with de)
もう少しで電車に乗り遅れるところだった。
I almost missed the train.
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Notes
- Word formation
もう ("more, again") + 少し ("a little") = "a little more."
- Nuance
もう少しで + verb means "nearly did X," describing something that almost happened.
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