How to Say ‘A little more’ in Japanese
もう少し
mou sukoshi
[moh soo-koh-shee]
💬 Usage Tip: [もう少し] = “a bit more.” Handy combos: [もう少しゆっくり] (“a little slower”), [もう少しだけ] (“just a little more”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: You’ll hear this in lessons and daily life—teachers, trainers, and friends use it to encourage without pressuring too much.
Phrase Breakdown
もう
mou
[moh]
a little more; a bit longer
In this set phrase, もう means “more/another,” combining with 少し to mean “a little more.”
もう少しゆっくり話してください。
Please speak a little more slowly.
少し
sukoshi
[soo-koh-shee]
a little; a bit
With もう, it forms もう少し (“a little more”). Used for time, quantity, degree, etc.
もう少し待ってください。
Please wait a little longer.
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