adverb, noun

  1. small quantity, little, few, something.
  2. little while.
  3. short distance.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
少し すこし
 
寡し すこし
 
些し すこし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

few, little
すこ.し ショウ すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)