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What does 少し (すこし, sukoshi) mean?

少し (すこし, sukoshi) means a little, a bit.

Quick facts
Readingすこし
Romajisukoshi
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
すこし
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsukoshi

a little, a bit

GenkiGenki 21
  1. 1adverb a little; a bit; a small amount
  2. 2adverb a little while; a short time; a moment
  3. 3adverb a little way; a short distance

Example sentences

  • I drink a little water.

  • I understand a little Japanese.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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