adverb

  1. a little, a bit, a small amount, a few, some, slightly, somewhat.
  2. a little while, a short time, a moment, a minute.
  3. a little way, a short distance.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
少し すこし
 
寡し すこし
 
些し すこし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

few, little
すこ.し ショウ すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)