Translation of Japanese word "少し" to English
少し
すこし
[sukoshi]
IPA: /sukɔɕi/
Meaning
VerbNot at all.
How to use
少し (sukoshi) — 'a little / slightly / a bit'. 少し待って — Wait a moment. 少し分かる — I understand a little.
🇬🇧 English
a little / slightly
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 少し
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): すこし
Romaji Transcription: sukoshi
Example Sentences
この本は少し面白いです。
ここのほんはすこしおもしろいです。
This book is a little interesting.
彼は少し遅れてきました。
かれはすこしおくれたきました。
He came a little late.
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Common phrases
- 少し待ってください— Please wait a moment
Frequency rank: #201 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "少し" means "a little / slightly" in English.
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