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少し
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 少し.
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Entry
1
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
Examples
子供に少し愛情を注いで見給え、すると君におびただしい愛情が戻ってくる。
Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.
2
a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
Examples
少しテレビを見てもいいですか。
Do you mind if I watch TV for a while?
3
a little way; a short distance
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