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[すこ()·]
sukoshi
adverb, noun

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[すこ()·]
sukoshi
[すこ()·]
sukoshi
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English Meaning(s) for 寡し

adverb, noun
  1. small quantity; little; few; something
  2. little while
  3. short distance

Definition and Synonyms for 寡し

Mildly to a moderate degree
Synonyms: わずかに, 少し
A Trifle to a small degree
Synonyms: やや, やや, いやや, ちっと, わずか, いささか, ちっとも, ちびっと, ちょっと, ぽっちり, ぽつぽつ, もそっと, ちょっくら, ちょびっと, ポツリポツリ, ちっとやそっと, 一寸, 何らか, 多少, 少々, 少し, 少しく, 幾分, 心持ち, 若干
More Or Less to a small degree or extent
Synonyms: やや, ちっと, ちょい, わずか, いくらか, いささか, ちょっと, ちょびっと, 一寸, 多少, 少々, 少し, 幾分, 心なし, 心なしか, 心持ち
Piece an instance of some kind
Synonyms: 一つ, 少し
A Trifle somewhat
Synonyms: やや, やや, いやや, ちっと, わずか, いささか, ちっとも, ちびっと, ちょっと, ぽっちり, ぽつぽつ, もそっと, ちょっくら, ちょびっと, ポツリポツリ, ちっとやそっと, 一寸, 何らか, 多少, 少々, 少し, 少しく, 幾分, 心持ち, 若干

Meanings for each kanji in 寡し

» few; widow; minority

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Stroke Order Diagrams for 寡し

Sample Sentences for 寡し

Could you cook this meat a little more?
Calm down a little, Kissho, your bumpkin nature is standing out!
The washing machine is somewhat out of order.
He said a few words by way of preface.
I got a bit carried away when I was dancing and got up on the table.

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