少々

しょうしょう

A little; a short while

N3adverb·shoushou

How to remember it

少 doubled — "a little, a little" = just a small amount.

Example sentences

  • 少々お待ちください。

    しょうしょうおまちください。

    Please wait a moment.

  • 少々お時間をいただけますか。

    しょうしょうおじかんをいただけますか。

    Could you give me a little time?

Usage

Polite/formal substitute for 少し; common in service-language phrases.

Related words

少し多少わずかちょっと

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