This adverb means "a little" or "a few." It indicates a small quantity or degree of something. Usage: Place "少し" before verbs or adjectives to modify their degree. It can sometimes be used with の before nouns, but less commonly in N5. Example: I can speak a little Japanese.

「わずかに」「少し」という意味。量や程度が小さいことを表します。動詞や形容詞の前で使います。例：私は日本語が少し話せます。