少し

• 読み: すこし
• ローマ字: sukoshi
• 漢字の分解: 少 (shō/suko) — few, little
• 発音: /sɯ.ko.ɕi/

意味

A little; a bit; a small amount; slightly; somewhat.

Used to express a small quantity or degree. Can modify verbs, adjectives, and nouns. More formal than ちょっと but less formal than 若干 (jakkan). Often used in polite requests to soften the tone.

例文

1. 少し休みましょう。
2. このスープは少し辛いです。
3. 日本語が少しわかります。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, requests, descriptions

トーン: polite

起源と歴史

The kanji 少 means 'few' or 'little,' composed of a small number of strokes to visually represent the concept of smallness.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal