少し

すこし
sukoshi

a little

AdverbJLPT N5

What does 少し mean?

少し is a Japanese adverb meaning “a little” in English. It is written as 少し in kanji, すこし in hiragana, and sukoshi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

日本語が少し話せます。

I can speak a little Japanese.

コーヒーを少し飲みました。

I drank a little coffee.

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