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Meaning of 少々(しょうしょう) in Japanese

少々, 少少
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
しょうしょう
Romaji
shōshō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    just a minute; small quantity
    Example sentence
    彼女親切にも少々用立ててくれた She was kind enough to accommodate me with some money.

Examples of 少々, 少少, しょうしょう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

4 strokes

few, little

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: すく.ない, すこ.し

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