少 – kanji for “few, little”
- Meaning
- few, little
- On'yomi
- ショウshou
- Kun'yomi
- すくsuku
- Level
- JLPT N5 #88 of 100
Words with 少
Grouped by how 少 is read. The highlighted kana is its reading.
On'yomiショウshou
- 少々 しょうしょうshoushou a little/moment
Other words
- 少し すこしsukoshi a little
Example sentences
- 少々お待ちください Shoushou omachi kudasai Please wait a moment
- もう少し考えたらどう Mou sukoshi kangaetara dou How about thinking a bit more?
- もう少し考えたいです Mou sukoshi kangaetai desu I want to think a little more
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