すこ
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
1. small quantity; little; few; something
2. little while
3. short distance
Kanji used
few
Pitch accent
Top 200
Used in vocabulary (15 in total)
a bit more; a bit longer
little by little
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
Examples (200 in total)
I'm not in the least surprised.
I was a bit embarrassed.
It is a little cold.
Why don't we take a little break?
I'd like to talk to you for a minute.
I was a little disappointed.
I can speak a little.
He drank a little.
"Does your hand hurt?" "It hurts a little."
There's a little wind.
There is one, but it's a little far.
I have a few friends.
The situation hasn't changed at all.
Move back a little.
I might be a bit late.
The pain has lessened a little.
There's a little coffee left.
Would you like to have some coffee?
I have some shopping to do.
You seem a bit depressed.
I need to lose some weight.
I'm feeling a little guilty.
Add a little oil.
Clear up your desk a bit.
The radio is a bit loud.
Add a little milk.
Are you feeling any better?
Could you just give me a minute?
I felt a little scared.
Give me a little ice cream.
I feel a little responsible.
I had no idea you were coming.
I need a bit of time.
He didn't do any work.
I think that's a little too expensive.
It's still a little scary.
"Please give me some water." "All right."
Would you please wait for a few minutes?
She has a few books.
We had a little water.
It's a bit strange to me.
They slept a little in the room.
I thought that was kind of strange.
He looks a bit tired.
His tone of voice is a little strange.
The color is a little too dark.
She is a bit like her mother.
I have a slight fever today.
You may have a slight fever.
He left a while ago.
I'm not in the least worried about it.
He suggested that we take a short rest.
It snowed a bit.
Would you lend me some money?
The water is still a little warm.
The examination was not difficult in the least.
I will open the window because it is a little hot.
I've had a slight fever since this morning.
I want a bit of cake.
"Does your throat hurt?" "Yes, a little."
I asked the doctor some questions.
We had to wait a little while for a bus.
Ann has a little money with her.
This room is anything but warm.
I speak a little Japanese.
I think I'll lie down for a while.
I will stay here for a short period.
The sky has become a bit cloudy.
I have a slight headache today.
I feel kind of sorry for him.
A little learning is a dangerous thing.
This shirt is a little bit loose.
Please buy a few apples.
She just kept her distance from him.
I have a little money with me.
Teach me some kanji, please.
Add a bit of sugar, please.
He's a little taller than you are.
Your proposal is a bit extreme.
There's a little water in the bucket.
His English improved slightly.
The cold has calmed down a bit.
Meg's shoes are a little loose.
He had a slight edge on his opponent.
My tennis hasn't improved in the slightest.
My cousin is a little older than I.
Boil some water.
I didn't understand in the least what he said.
That isn't quite what I wanted.
I think they're a little too small for you.
His behavior is nothing like his father.
Please open the window a little?
He came a little earlier than he used to.
It isn't any different from what I expected.
The soldier was not in the least afraid to die.
You must keep quiet for a while.
Go home. Get some rest.
This desk is a little low for me.
Can I borrow this for a little while?
My opinion is a little different from yours.
It is no wonder that he failed.
Give me some paper to write on.
I just got here, let me rest a bit.
For a moment, no one spoke.
I had some trouble in finding his house.
I have some free time in the afternoon.
There is a little money in the bag.
This kind of book is of no use to us.
Could you turn the television down a bit?
This skirt is a little too tight.
I would like to exchange this watch for a cheaper one.
He's a little like his father.
I don't think that his performance was any good.
I went to bed a little earlier than usual.
They scarcely need it at all.
I used to play piano long ago, so I can still play a little.
There is a little water in the bottle.
Her house is a little way off the road.
There's a little money in the bag.
I'm not in the least afraid of it.
There is a little wine left in the bottom of the glass.
He added a little sugar to the coffee.
I want to do some shopping around here.
His way of thinking is a bit extreme.
For dinner I only had a little fruit.
I'm not interested in physics at all.
She stayed in that area for a short while.
There are a few mistakes in your report.
It may have rained a little last night.
I bought some cheese and a little milk.
Your garden needs some attention.
He doesn't care a bit about me.
I am not in the least afraid of his threats.
He shows no mark of progress.
Add a little sugar and cream.
There is a little hope that he will succeed.
John gave Mary some money.
I have a little time for reading these days.
I seem to have caught cold. I'm a little feverish.
Could you come back a little later?
There was a little water left in the bottom of the bottle.
Tom understands a little French.
This is little different from what I want.
He has a few friends in this town.
Please remain seated for a few minutes.
You have a lot of money, and I have none.
I'm sorry, but could you buy me some bread?
If you go a little west from here you'll find the sea.
The old man stopped for a moment to rest.
Mother left some of the food for me.
This hat is a little too small for me.
My father was, I think, a little drunk then.
I'm still a bit sore after my operation.
"Excuse me, do you speak English?" "Yes. A little."
He came a little after noon.
There's a little time before the train departs.
I have to go home a little early today.
It seems to me that she is a little selfish.
I want to rest a little because all the homework is finished.
He was somewhat disappointed to hear the news.
The picture looks better at a distance.
He has some income in addition to his salary.
Hey, can you please be a bit quieter?
Do you think a little salt would improve the flavor?
On Monday, his condition improved slightly.
There's a slight difference between her thinking and mine.
He reached home shortly before five o'clock.
I think you should rest a bit. You look pale.
He likes sports that have a touch of risk.
There was a trace of anger in her voice.
Feeling a little dizzy, I sat down for a while.
There is no reason why I should go there.
I think what you need now is some sleep.
I think that car is a little too small for you.
My house is located at a distance from the station.
The tea is too strong. Add some water.
Do you write to him at all even now?
It took me a while to understand what she was trying to say.
If you tell too many lies, people won't ever believe you.
At a distance, the ship looks like an island.
I want some milk, but there isn't any in the refrigerator.
I felt a bit tired from swimming all morning.
The doctor thought the patient's pulse was rather rapid.
The radio is too loud. Can't you turn it down a little?
Even though I know a little Japanese, I think we'd better speak in English.
This is a good book except for a few mistakes.
Don't you think this computer game may be a little too difficult for Tom?
The dog drank some water and went away.
With so many people around he naturally became a bit nervous.
Turn down the TV a little. I'm trying to go to sleep.
Seen from a distance, it looks like a ball.
I guess it doesn't make any difference which swimming club I join.
It's rather cold today, but I think it'll be fairly warm tomorrow.
If I had been rich, I would have given you some money.
Seen at a distance, the rock looked like a human face.
He is a little over forty.
Please pour me a little tea.
That poet lived here a little over 20 years.
Lie on the bench for a while with your eyes closed.
It's a very dangerous sport, where a slight mistake can lead to serious injury.