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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

今日(きょう)は少(すこ)しすずしい。

  • It is a little cool today.
  • It's a bit cold today.
Other translations (3)
  • It's a little cool today.

お金(かね)を少(すこ)しください。

  • Give me a little money.
  • Please give me some money.

Words:お金(かね)を少(すこ)しください

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