How do you say "I'll do your shoulders a little more." in Japanese?

"I'll do your shoulders a little more." in Japanese is "肩をもう少ししますね。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I'll do your shoulders a little more.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "肩をもう少ししますね。" mean in English?

"肩をもう少ししますね。" means "I'll do your shoulders a little more." in English. Usage tip: [肩] is "shoulders," [を] marks the object, [もう少し] means "a little more," and [しますね] is a soft "I’ll do that." A therapist might say this before continuing work on your shoulders.

肩をもう少ししますね。

kata o mou sukoshi shi masu ne

[kata o mou sukoshi shi masu ne]

💬 Usage Tip: [肩] is "shoulders," [を] marks the object, [もう少し] means "a little more," and [しますね] is a soft "I’ll do that." A therapist might say this before continuing work on your shoulders.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Massage staff in Japan often narrate what they are about to do in a calm, polite way. It helps avoid surprises and makes the session feel attentive and professional.

Phrase Breakdown

肩

kata

[kata]

shoulder

Refers to the shoulder area, a common place for massage.

Example

肩をもう少ししますね。

I'll do your shoulders a little more, okay?

を

[o]

object marker

Marks 肩 as the thing receiving the action.

Example

肩をもう少ししますね。

I'll do your shoulders a little more, okay?

もう少し

mou sukoshi

a little more

Indicates a slight increase or additional amount.

Example

もう少し強くしてください。

Please make it a little stronger.

Words in this phrase

もう

mou

[mou]

more; another

Indicates doing something a bit more or again.

Example

そこをもう少しお願いします。

Please do that spot a little more.

少し

sukoshi

[sukoshi]

a little; a bit

Used to ask for or describe a small amount or degree.

Example

もう少し弱くしてください。

Please make it a little weaker.

しますね

shi masu ne

will do; I’ll do it, okay?

Polite future/action phrase with ね to soften and confirm.

Example

少し動かしますね。

I'll move it a little, okay?

Words in this phrase

し

shi

[shi]

Verb stem of する meaning to do or perform.

Example

肩をもう少ししますね。

I'll do your shoulders a little more, okay?

ます

masu

[masu]

polite verb ending

Adds politeness to the verb in conversation.

Example

首も少ししますね。

I'll do your neck a little too, okay?

ね

[ne]

okay?; just so you know

Soft, friendly particle often used by service staff.

Example

肩をもう少ししますね。

I'll do your shoulders a little more, okay?

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