Definition of ほんの少し (ほんのすこし)

すこ

ほんの少し

ほんのすこし

honnosukoshi

Common word

expression, noun, adverb

•

just a little

Related Kanji

少	few, little
本	book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

Example sentences(showing 18 results)

れっしゃ

ていしゃ

The train made a brief stop

すこ

ひと

りかい

Only a few people understood me

シェークスピア

ご

すこ

し

、

おお

りよう

Shakespeare knew only a little Latin, but he put the little he knew to very good use

すこ

ほんの少し

ください

Give me just a little

かれ

さくひん

し

すこ

My acquaintance with his works is slight

げんざい

しゅうにゅう

はい

There's very little money coming in at present

わたし

すこ

ひこうき

のおく

I missed the airplane by a minute

かれ

かいふく

のぞ

、

すこ

ほんの少し

しか

ない

There is little, if any, hope of his recovery

すこ

さとう

ひつよう

I need a bit of sugar

かれ

かいふく

、

すこ

ほんの少し

しか

ない

There is little, if any, hope of his recovery

ぎゅうにゅう

すこ

のこ

There's only a little milk left

ナンシー

ヘレン

すこ

いろ

くろ

Nancy is a shade darker than Helen is

ナンシー

ヘレン

いろ

くろ

Nancy is a shade darker than Helen

もん

おお

、

すこ

Was the gate wide open or just ajar

ひと

うえ

た

かた

、

すこ

おもんばか

If you're placed in a position of authority, it is imperative that you take into consideration that point, if even just a little ..

きぶんよ

She is a shade better today

よ

よろこ

The joys of the world do but little

ボブ

あつ

きって

ぜんぶ

ティナ

、

じぶん

Bob gave Tina almost all the stamps he had collected, and kept only a few for himself