少々

しょうしょう
shoushou

a little (formal), a moment

What does 少々 mean?

少々 is a Japanese noun meaning “a little (formal)” or “a moment” in English. It is written as 少々 in kanji, しょうしょう in hiragana, and shoushou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

少々お待ちください。

Please wait a moment.

塩を少々入れてください。

Please add a little salt.

Words sharing kanji with 少々

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