少し (Sukoshi) is a Japanese adverb meaning “a little, a bit, a small amount, a few”.
Meanings
- adverba little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly
- adverba little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
- adverba little way; a short distance
Examples
脇腹が少し痛い。
I have a slight pain in my side.
友人は少しいる。
I have a few friends.
父は少し頭が古い。
My father is a bit old-fashioned.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).