もう少し

もうすこし
Frequency:
1

A little more; slightly more or a little longer. Used to request a small increase, extra time, or to indicate something is almost complete.

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Examples

もう少しで駅に着きます。少し待ってください。

We'll arrive at the station in a moment. Please wait a little longer.

この作文、もう少し詳しく書いたほうがいいよ。

You should write this essay a bit more in detail.

もう少し考えさせてください。すぐ返事はできません。

Please let me think a little more. I can't reply immediately.

もう少しで合格ラインだったのに、残念だ。

I was just a bit short of the passing mark — what a pity.

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