How to Say ‘Is a little’ in Japanese
は少し
wa sukoshi
[wah soo-koh-shee]
Phrase Breakdown
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
Marks the topic, here often used before expressing a preference or difficulty.
牛乳は少し苦手です。
I'm not very good with regular milk.
少し
sukoshi
[soo-koh-shee]
a little / somewhat
Softens what you say, making it sound gentler and more polite.
少しだけミルクを入れます。
I'll add just a little milk.
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