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少(すこ)し

すこしsukoshi

Very commonAdverb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. adverb

    a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat

  2. a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute

    少(すこ)しテレビを見(み)てもいいですか。

    • Do you mind if I watch TV for a while?
    • Would you mind if I watched TV for a while?

    Words:少(すこ)しテレビを見(み)るもいいですか

    Verified
  3. a little way; a short distance

Example sentences 1,633

少(すこ)しテレビを見(み)てもいいですか。

  • Do you mind if I watch TV for a while?
  • Would you mind if I watched TV for a while?

Words:少(すこ)しテレビを見(み)るもいいですか

Verified

少(すこ)し疲(つか)れた。

  • I'm a bit tired.
  • I'm a little tired.
Other translations (3)
  • I'm kind of tired.

Words:少(すこ)し疲(つか)れる

少(すこ)し肌(はだ)寒(さむ)い。

  • There's a slight chill in the air.

Words:少(すこ)し肌(はだ)寒(さむ)い

少(すこ)し眠(ねむ)りたい。

  • I need to get some shut-eye.
  • I want to sleep.

Words:少(すこ)し眠(ねむ)るタイ

金(かね)は少(すこ)しある。

  • I have a little money.

Words:金(かね)は少(すこ)しある

少(すこ)し眠(ねむ)らなきゃ。

  • I've got to catch some Z's.
  • I need to get some sleep.
Other translations (4)
  • I have to get some sleep.
  • I have to get a little sleep.

Words:少(すこ)し眠(ねむ)るなきゃ

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