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JLPT N5adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

少すこし

sukoshi

a little, a bit

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは少すこし飲のんだ。

    He drank a little.

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  2. 少すこしやせました。

    I’ve lost a little weight.

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  3. 少すこし疲つかれた。

    I’m a bit tired.

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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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