少 : few, little

Readings

• しょうshouon'yomi
• すこsukokun'yomi

How to remember it

A hand holding just two or three marbles, nearly empty palm. SUKO-shi means few.

Example sentence

少し待って。

Wait a moment.

Compound words

• 少しsukoshia little
• 少ないsukunaifew
• 少年shounenboy, youth

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