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しょうしょう
shoushou
A little; short (time) (formal for 少し (すこし))
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少々
しょうしょう
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A little; short (time) (formal for 少し (すこし))
shoushou
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JLPT Level N3
Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
Kana しょうしょう
Romaji shoushou
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What does 少々 mean in Japanese?
The word 少々 (しょうしょう) means "a little; short (time) (formal for 少し (すこし))" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 少々?
少々 is read as しょうしょう (romaji: shoushou). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 少々?
少々 is a JLPT N3 vocabulary item. Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
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