Illustration: At a Japanese family dining table, a diner holds out a rice bowl that already contains a substantial serving. With the other hand, she brings her thumb and forefinger close together to request only a small addition.

JLPT N5expressionLevel estimated by Bebop

もう少すこし

mou sukoshi

a bit more, a bit longer

Example sentences

  1. もう少すこし水みずをください。

    Give me a little more water.

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  2. あともう少すこし待まって。

    Wait a bit longer.

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  3. もう少すこし寝ねさせてよ。

    Let me sleep a little longer.

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Kanji in 少

  • 少few; littleOnショウKunすくない・すこし

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