N5 — outside your level filter
少し
すこしsukoshiN5neutral
All examples4
a little; a small amount — a modest degree, or a small quantity
準備が終わるまで、少し待つ。
junbi ga owaru made, sukoshi matsu.
I'll wait a little until the preparations are finished. neutral
塩を少し入れると、味が変わります。
shio o sukoshi ireru to, aji ga kawarimasu.
Add a little salt and the flavour changes. neutral
もう少し待ってて。すぐ終わるから。
mou sukoshi mattete. sugu owaru kara.
Hang on a little longer. I'll be done in a second. casual
お忙しいところ恐縮ですが、少しお時間をいただけないでしょうか。
o isogashii tokoro kyoushuku desu ga, sukoshi o jikan o itadakenai deshou ka.
I know you are busy, but might I have a little of your time? formal
How it's formed3
All forms2
もう少しmousukoshialternant
the counting もう asks for a further small increment on top — もう少し待ってください。
少々shoushouformal
the formal keigo partner, at home in service Japanese —少々お待ちください。