Translation and Meaning of: 少々 - shoushou

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 少々 (shoushou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: shoushou

Kana: しょうしょう

Type: adverb.

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少々

Translation / Meaning: just a minute; small amount

Meaning in English: just a minute;small quantity

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Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (少々) shoushou

少々 (shōshō) is a Japanese word that means "a little" or "a bit of". It is composed of the characters 少, which means "few" or "less", and 々, which is a repetitive ideogram used to indicate the repetition of a previous character. The word is often used in culinary contexts to indicate the amount of an ingredient that should be added to a recipe. It can also be used in everyday situations to indicate a small amount of something.

How to Write in Japanese - (少々) shoushou

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Synonyms and Similar - (少々) shoushou

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

少し; ちょっと; 少量; 少しの間; 少しの時間; 少しの距離; 少しの量

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Words containing: 少々

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Words with the same pronunciation: しょうしょう shoushou

Example Sentences - (少々) shoushou

Below are some example sentences:

少々お待ちください。

Shoushou omachi kudasai

Please wait a moment.

Please wait a while.

  • 少々 - shoushou (a little)
  • お待ち - wait
  • ください - please

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Other words of the same type: adverb.

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予め

Kana: あらかじめ

Romaji: arakajime

Translation / Meaning:

in advance; in advance; previously

忽ち

Kana: たちまち

Romaji: tachimachi

Translation / Meaning:

at once; in a moment; suddenly; all at once

どうせ

Kana: どうせ

Romaji: douse

Translation / Meaning:

anyway; in any case; anyway; in the end; at best; maximum

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

There are different ways of expressing the idea of "just a minute; small amount" in the Japanese language.

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